dummy meaning and definition

DUMMY noun

Definition of dummy (noun)

1. a person who does not talk
   • synonyms: silent person
2. an ignorant or foolish person
   • synonyms: boob, booby, dope, dumbbell, pinhead
3. a figure representing the human form
4. a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
   • synonyms: blank, blank shell

DUMMY verb

Definition of dummy (verb)

1. make a dummy of
   • "dummy up the books that are to be published"
   • synonyms: dummy up

DUMMY adjective

Definition of dummy (adjective)

1. having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
   • "a dummy corporation"