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dummy up
dum·my D0421700 (dŭm′ē)n. pl. dum·mies 1. An imitation of a real or original object, intended to be used as a practical substitute.2. a. A mannequin used in displaying clothes.b. A figure of a person or an animal manipulated by a ventriloquist.c. A stuffed or pasteboard figure used as a target.d. Football A heavy stuffed cylindrical bag used for blocking and tackling practice.3. A stupid person; a dolt.4. A silent or taciturn person.5. a. Law A person or entity that is the named party to a transaction but that acts on behalf of another concealed person or entity. Also called nominee, straw person.b. A person or an agency secretly in the service of another.6. Printing a. One of a set of model pages with text and illustrations pasted into place to direct the printer. Also called dummy page.b. A set of bound blank pages used as a model to show the size and general appearance of a book being published.7. Games a. The partner in bridge who exposes his or her hand to be played by the declarer.b. The hand thus exposed.8. Computers 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.adj.1. Simulating or replacing something but lacking its function: a dummy pocket; a dummy medication in a study.2. Serving as a front or cover for another: a dummy corporation.3. Games Played with a dummy.4. Computers Entered or provided only to meet prescribed conditions: a dummy variable.tr.v. dum·mied, dum·my·ing, dum·mies Printing To make a model of (a publication or page).Phrasal Verb: dummy up Slang To keep silent; give no information.
[From dumb.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | dummy up - make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be published"dummyproduce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries" | | 2. |  dummy up - refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, keep mum, shut up, close up |
dummy up
dummy up1. To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, typically due to a particular reason. Naturally, everyone dummied up as soon as the check came. Our usual informant dummied up when he realized there was a mole in the department.2. To create a mock version of something. I'm going to dummy up the layout for this month's issue before our next meeting with the boss.See also: dummy, updummy upSl. to refuse to talk. Jill dummied up when they got her into the station. John dummied up right away when the police arrived.See also: dummy, updummy upv.1. To refuse to talk or to stop talking suddenly: I was told to dummy up until my lawyer arrived.2. To make a model of some publication or page layout: Dummy up the first page and I'll look at it. If you're finished proofreading the article, dummy it up.See also: dummy, updummy up in. to refuse to talk. (see also clam up.) Rocko dummied up right away. He’s a real thoroughbred. See also: dummy, upEncyclopediaSeeDummyFinancialSeedummydummy up
Synonyms for dummy upverb make a dummy ofSynonymsRelated Wordsverb refuse to talk or stop talkingSynonyms- be quiet
- belt up
- button up
- clam up
- keep mum
- shut up
- close up
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