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dummy

UK
/ˈdʌmi/
US
/ˈdʌmi/

Translations

dummynoun
dummies
pl
UK
/ˈdʌmi/
US
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The baby stopped crying as soon as she was given her dummy.
Le bébé s’est arrêté de pleurer dès qu’on lui a donné sa tétine.
le mortAu bridge.
In bridge, the dummy's hand is placed face up on the table for all to see.
Au bridge, la main du mort est placée face visible sur la table pour que tous la voient.
variable fictiveEn informatique.
The programmer inserted a dummy variable to complete the test run.
Le programmeur a inséré une variable fictive pour terminer l’exécution du test.
The store used a dummy to showcase their latest fashion collection.
Le magasin a utilisé un mannequin pour présenter sa dernière collection de mode.
He felt like a dummy after realizing he had been tricked.
Il s’est senti comme un imbécile après avoir compris qu’on l’avait trompé.
Additional translations
leurreObjet ou dispositif non fonctionnel servant de simulation ou de démonstration.
Synonyms
model
stand-in
substitute
decoy
imitation
fake
sham
replica
dummyverb
dummied
Past Simple
dummied
Past Participle
dummying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʌmi/
US
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feinterAu sport, pour tromper l’adversaire par une feinte.
The striker dummied the defender before shooting into the empty net.
L’attaquant a feinté le défenseur avant de tirer dans le but vide.
maquetterCréer une version factice ou de démonstration.
The engineers dummied a control panel to demonstrate the concept to investors.
Les ingénieurs ont maquetter un panneau de commande pour présenter le concept aux investisseurs.
Synonyms
impersonate
juke
rig
decoy
substitute
fake
feign
simulate
feint
sham
counterfeit
deceive
trick
fool
bluff
dummyadjective
dummier
Comp.
dummiest
Super.
UK
/ˈdʌmi/
US
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The company used dummy data to test the new software.
L’entreprise a utilisé des données factices pour tester le nouveau logiciel.
Additional translations
sans valeur
Synonyms
fake
imitation
sham
pretend
false
mock

Definitions

dummynoun
A model or replica of a human being, used for display or practice.
The store used a dummy to showcase their latest fashion collection.
A person who is perceived to be unintelligent or foolish.
He felt like a dummy after realizing he had been tricked.
An object or device that is a non-functional imitation of a real object, often used for training or demonstration purposes.
The soldiers practiced with a dummy grenade to ensure safety during training.
A figure representing a player in a card game, especially bridge, whose cards are exposed and played by another player.
In bridge, the dummy's hand is placed face up on the table for all to see.
A rubber or plastic teat for a baby to suck on; a pacifier.
The baby stopped crying as soon as she was given her dummy.
A placeholder name or value used when the true one is unavailable or irrelevant.
The programmer inserted a dummy variable to complete the test run.
dummyverb
To create or prepare an imitation or substitute version of something.
The engineers dummied a control panel to demonstrate the concept to investors.
In sports, to deceive an opponent by feinting an action.
The striker dummied the defender before shooting into the empty net.
dummyadjective
Not real or genuine; serving as a substitute or imitation.
The company used dummy data to test the new software.
Having no value or significance; worthless.
He handed the cashier a dummy coupon that was completely worthless.
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