Antonyms for dummy

Grammar : Noun

Spell : duhm-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌm i

Definition of dummy

Origin : 1590s, "mute person," from dumb (adj.) + -y (3). Extended by 1845 to "figure representing a person." Used in card games (originally whist) since 1736. Meaning "dolt, blockhead" is from 1796.

noun mannequin
noun stupid person

Example sentences :

He walked over to Spud, lifted the dummy into position in the crook of his arm.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

He walked over to the dummy and touched the wooden head with his hand.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

Again the dummy's mouth opened, the head bobbed and the eyes blinked.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

He ran a hand across his eyes, dropped the dummy onto the desk.
Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

IN the next two or three days Dummy he got to be powerful popular.
Extract from : « Tom Sawyer, Detective » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Place in the middle of each a dummy, made of dough or bread.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

He waited till Lady Poynter was dummy and then asked her to excuse him.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

If you please, Mum, it's below the waist; I think I can manage with the dummy.
Extract from : « Joy (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

And it means popping the individual into a mould, and dishing him up as a dummy.
Extract from : « The Curse of Education » by Harold E. Gorst

That I was going to sit there like a dummy with the Consul-General's cable before me?
Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for dummy

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