DUMMIES UP Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dummies up

verb

present tense third-person singular of dummy up

as in dries up

to stop talking all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney

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Inside the front office, there is some sentiment internally to remaining patient and waiting to see if the market dries up on some players.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Geothermal and wind energy require expensive infrastructure, and hydro dries up in the summer.

— Lorela U. Sandoval, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026

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