dummies

noun

Definition of dummiesnext
plural of dummy
1
as in idiots
a stupid person it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy

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2
as in figures
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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3
as in copies
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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  1. dolls
  2. mannequins
  3. replicas
Noun
  • The packaging included those holding Elphaba and Glinda dolls.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Among Mattel Creations' other Monster High releases is a trio of dolls including two versions of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) and one of Enid Sinclair (Emma Meyers) from Netflix’s blockbuster series Wednesday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dolls
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  • The store has a homey feel, too, with mannequins sitting on furniture or leaning against the windowsill.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Monday event was held in Baptist Health College's simulation laboratory -- a hospital ward populated with a dozen or so beds occupied by mannequins.
    Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of mannequins
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  • Culture Corps creates precise replicas of artworks for shows.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of replicas
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