dummy in German
dummy in German is Puppe, Dummy, lebensgroße Puppe — dummy means a model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
dummy in German
Puppe
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
Dummy
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
lebensgroße Puppe
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
Attrappe
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.
What does "dummy" mean?
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noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
"The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact."
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noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
"Watch where you're going, dummy!"
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noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
"The baby wouldn't settle without her dummy."
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noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
"The soldiers trained with dummy grenades before using live ones."
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dummy in a sentence
- The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact.
- The shop window held a dummy wearing a bright red coat.
- Watch where you're going, dummy!
- Don't be a dummy; just ask someone for help next time.
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What is "dummy" in German?
"dummy" in German is Puppe, Dummy, lebensgroße Puppe. dummy means: A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
How do you use "dummy" in a sentence?
Example: "The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact." In German, "dummy" is Puppe, Dummy, lebensgroße Puppe.
Are there other ways to say "dummy" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "dummy": Puppe, Dummy, lebensgroße Puppe, Attrappe.
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