Dummy

Portuguese Meaning

manequim

boneco

boneca

modelo

cepo

simulado

falso

postiço

English Meaning

  1. An imitation of a real or original object, intended to be used as a practical substitute.
  2. A mannequin used in displaying clothes.
  3. A figure of a person or an animal manipulated by a ventriloquist.
  4. A stuffed or pasteboard figure used as a target.
  5. Football A heavy stuffed cylindrical bag used for blocking and tackling practice.
  6. A stupid person; a dolt.
  7. A silent or taciturn person.
  8. A person or an agency secretly in the service of another.
  9. Printing One of a set of model pages with text and illustrations pasted into place to direct the printer. Also called dummy page.
  10. Printing A set of bound blank pages used as a model to show the size and general appearance of a book being published.
  11. Games The partner in bridge who exposes his or her hand to be played by the declarer.
  12. Games The hand thus exposed.
  13. 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.
  14. Simulating or replacing something but lacking its function: a dummy pocket.
  15. Serving as a front or cover for another: a dummy corporation.
  16. Games Played with a dummy.
  17. Computer Science Entered or provided only to meet prescribed conditions: a dummy variable.
  18. Printing To make a model of (a publication or page).
  19. dummy up Slang To keep silence; clam up.