An imitation of a real or original object, intended to be used as a practical substitute.
A mannequin used in displaying clothes.
A figure of a person or an animal manipulated by a ventriloquist.
A stuffed or pasteboard figure used as a target.
Football A heavy stuffed cylindrical bag used for blocking and tackling practice.
A stupid person; a dolt.
A silent or taciturn person.
A person or an agency secretly in the service of another.
Printing One of a set of model pages with text and illustrations pasted into place to direct the printer. Also called dummy page.
Printing A set of bound blank pages used as a model to show the size and general appearance of a book being published.
Games The partner in bridge who exposes his or her hand to be played by the declarer.
Games The hand thus exposed.
Computer Science A character or other piece of information entered into a computer only to meet prescribed conditions, such as word length, and having no effect on operations.
Simulating or replacing something but lacking its function: a dummy pocket.
Serving as a front or cover for another: a dummy corporation.
Games Played with a dummy.
Computer Science Entered or provided only to meet prescribed conditions: a dummy variable.
Printing To make a model of (a publication or page).