dummy

Definition

  • n. a person who does not talk
  • n. a figure representing the human form
  • v. make a dummy of
  • adj. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function

Word forms

Past tense
dummied
Past participle
dummied
Present participle
dummying
Third person singular
dummies

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The store displayed a dummy in the window to attract customers.

  2. a.

    The committee is just a dummy group with no real power.