dummy
Translation
mannequin, dummy, pacifier, idiot
Examples
The store uses dummies to display clothes.
The shop uses dummies to display clothes.
They used a dummy for the crash test.
They used a dummy for the crash test.
The baby stopped crying with the pacifier.
The baby stopped crying with the dummy.
Don't be such a dummy!
Don't be such a dummy!
Grammar Patterns
a dummy (model) a model of a person They used a dummy for the crash test.
a dummy (insult) a stupid person Don't be such a dummy!
Similar Words
Synonyms: mannequin, model, replica, fool, idiot
Etymology
From Middle English 'dom' or 'dum,' meaning mute or silent, like a person who cannot speak.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'dumb' or silent person, which is what a mannequin is. This also connects to the insult.