Dummy
Pronunciation: /ˈdəmi/
Dummy (noun)
- an object made to look real but is not used for its usual purpose
- a person who is not smart or acts foolishly
- 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)
- 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.