balbhán — meaning in English

English meaning

• dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
• mute adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.

Senses

balbhán is used for these senses in English:

• dummy A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.

dummy — full definition

1. noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
2. noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
3. noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
4. noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
5. verb (sports) To fake a pass, kick, or move to deceive an opponent.

mute — full definition

1. adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
2. verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
3. noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.

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