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dummy in Italian

dummy in Italian is taciturno, scemo, stupido — dummy means a model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.

dummy in Italian

taciturno
noun
(dated) A silent person; a person who does not talk.
scemo
noun
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
stupido
noun
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
taciturno
noun
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
manichino
noun
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
fantoccio
noun
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
sagoma
noun
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
morto
noun
A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.
simulacro
noun
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

What does "dummy" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
    "Watch where you're going, dummy!"
  3. noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
    "The baby wouldn't settle without her dummy."
  4. 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."

dummy in a sentence

  • The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact.
  • Watch where you're going, dummy!
  • The baby wouldn't settle without her dummy.
  • The soldiers trained with dummy grenades before using live ones.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dummy" in Italian?

"dummy" in Italian is taciturno, scemo, stupido. 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 Italian, "dummy" is taciturno, scemo, stupido.

Are there other ways to say "dummy" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "dummy": taciturno, scemo, stupido, manichino, fantoccio, sagoma.

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