ˈdʌmɪ n.,
adj., & v. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
model of a
human being, esp.: a a ventriloquist's
doll. b a
figure used to model
clothes in a
shop window etc. c a
target used
for firearms
practice. 2 (often attrib.) a a
counterfeit object used to
replace or
resemble a real or
normal one. b a
prototype,
esp. in publishing. 3 colloq. a
stupid person. 4 a person
taking no
significant part; a
figurehead. 5
Brit. a rubber or
plastic teat for a
baby to
suck on. 6 an
imaginary fourth player at whist,
whose hand is turned up
and played by a
partner. 7 Bridge a
the partner of the declarer, whose cards are exposed
after the
first lead. b
this player's hand. 8
Mil. a
blank round of
ammunition. 9 colloq. a
dumb person. --adj.
sham; counterfeit. --v.intr. (-ies, -ied)
Football make a pretended pass or
swerve etc. ødummy
run 1 a practice
attack,
etc.; a
trial run. 2 a
rehearsal. dummy up US sl.
keep quiet;
give no
information.
sell the (or a) dummy
Rugby Football colloq.
deceive (an opponent) by pretending to pass the ball. [DUMB + -Y(2)]
