Dummy

Pronunciation: /ˈdəmi/

Dummy (noun)

  1. an object made to look real but is not used for its usual purpose
  2. a person who is not smart or acts foolishly
  3. a rubber or plastic object for babies to suck on

Examples

  • The store displayed a dummy to attract customers.
  • They used a dummy to test the car's safety features.

Common collocations: dummy model, dummy version, act like a dummy, feel like a dummy, use a dummy

Dummy (adjective)

  1. not real or used for practice

Examples

  • This is a dummy account, not a real one.
  • The shop uses a dummy phone number for practice calls.

Synonyms of Dummy

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dummy

  • When referring to the first or authentic item.