Dummy - Definition

adj 1: having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity
to function; "a dummy corporation"
n 1: a person who does not talk [syn: dummy, silent person]
2: an ignorant or foolish person [syn: dumbbell, dummy,
dope, boob, booby, pinhead]
3: a figure representing the human form
4: a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
[syn: blank, dummy, blank shell]
v 1: make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be
published" [syn: dummy, dummy up]