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adjective

Definition of dummynext
as in fake
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only

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dummy

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noun

ˈdə-mē How to pronounce dummy (audio)
1
as in idiot
a stupid person it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy

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as in doll
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes

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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission

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Recent Examples of dummy
Adjective
Even when a trial is available, a person may not meet its requirements, or they may be randomly assigned to receive a placebo (dummy drug). — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Zettle climbed out of her farm cart and unhooked the dummy bird from a branch. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Noun
Set in 1994, Speak follows a twelve-year-old boy who observes his father’s behavior turn terrifyingly unhinged following the inheritance of a vintage ventriloquist dummy. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Scientists reported this week on the radiation-shielding vest worn around the moon by a female test dummy in 2022. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
  1. fake
  2. moron
  3. doll
  4. copy
  5. faux
  6. stupid
  7. mannequin
  8. replica
Adjective
  • In episode 4, Noah made up an elaborate ruse involving a fake friend’s wedding in Napa — a means of getting Joanne to wine country for a romantic weekend.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The two fans came with their own props even though fake mustaches were given to fans at the entry gates.
    — Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Noun
  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Objects on display range from the very small—a Palladian-style, mahogany doll’s house from the seventeen-twenties—to the very large.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Junior finance candidates at GoCardless used to be given a data set and a copy of Excel as part of the final round of testing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Officials hadn’t been served with a copy of the complaint as of Thursday afternoon.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of copy
Adjective
  • Her nose was also dotted with the faux freckles that were scattered across the bridge.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Zebra tablecloths and napkins completed the safari theme, and the walls were decorated with faux magazine covers of Bradfield and his partner, auctioneer William Featherby.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of faux
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The driver's seat was occupied by a mannequin clad in a black-and-white SpaceX spacesuit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mannequin
Noun
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Dummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dummy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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