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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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noun

ˈdə-mē How to pronounce dummy (audio)
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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
As part of January's mission, a little more than 17 minutes into the flight, Starship was intended to deploy 10 dummy payloads similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites. — Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025 The new process, called gate last, involved starting with a dummy gate, a block of polysilicon, continuing with the processing, then removing the dummy and replacing it with the high-k dielectric and the metal gate. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
The American Heart Association employs a bunch of dummies. — Jessica Roy, The Cut, 23 June 2017 While the group did 100 to 120 chest compressions a minute on CPR dummies, or 30 compressions and two breaths, Metro took photos with her phone and streamed the scene on Facebook Live. — Victoria St. Martin, Washington Post, 5 July 2017 See All Example Sentences for dummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dummy
  1. fake
  2. doll
  3. copy
  4. faux
  5. mannequin
  6. replica
  7. synthetic
  8. stupid
Adjective
  • The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • North Korean group Famous Chollima created fake LinkedIn profiles and used AI for job interviews to land positions at tech companies.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of fake
Noun
  • Working from his home studio in Auckland, Lewis relied on advanced 3D printing to create five different versions of the scene-stealing doll.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Curated by fashion historian Karan Feder and drawn from the private collection of David Porcello and Mattel, the exhibit features more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, advertisements and other archival material, video interviews with the doll’s designers and more.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of doll
Noun
  • So pack your bags, pick up that worn copy of your favorite Austen classic, and set out on an adventure that would make even Lizzie Bennet proud.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers in Pompeii have revealed that a painting initially thought to be a copy, hanging in a local church, is in fact an original work that went missing, by Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna, reports ANSA.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of copy
Adjective
  • Better Homes & Gardens Marble Toothbrush Holder This luxe faux marble toothbrush holder from Better Homes & Gardens looks so much more expensive than its under-$10 price tag.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • During her second pregnancy, there was the faux fur Loewe outfit in May 2023 and billowing white Valentino gown from the Met Gala that same month.
    — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of faux
Noun
  • Along cobblestone streets, mannequins in windows are decked out in ski goggles and fur.
    — Anna Fiorentino, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
  • During his more than 40 years as a working artist in many disciplines, Ruben Toledo has designed advertising and marketing campaigns, mannequins, store windows, theater sets, costumes, award statuettes, wallpaper, textiles, scarves, fabrics, dishes, furniture and carpets.
    — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of mannequin
Noun
  • One approach would be to ramp up artificial neural networks to the level of being an exact replica of a human brain.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Mark Rober, who has over 65 million subscribers on YouTube, tested the vehicle's autonomous cameras by driving at a screen with an exact replica of the road behind it, in the style of a Looney Tunes sketch.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of replica
Adjective
  • Undoubtedly, bad actors will seek to exploit these AI agents to create synthetic buyer identities, manipulate transactions and automate fraudulent purchases at scale.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In a proactive move, Canada began cracking down on fentanyl and synthetic opioids well before Trump imposed tariffs this year.
    — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of synthetic
Noun
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    — Barry Levitt, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The stupid!
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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