dummy
noun
an imitation, representation, or copy of something, such as for display, testing, or use as a stage prop.
dummied
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past participleof dummy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dummy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dummynounan imitation, representation, or copy of something, such as for display, testing, or use as a stage prop.
Example Sentences
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Bellingham rounded the goalkeeper to net in the 80th minute after Dean Huijsen cleverly dummied Valverde's pass.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Taking advantage of Renee Holmes' kick out on the full, Tessier collected a chip-ahead and from the resulting phase Pelletier darted, dummied and danced under the posts.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
However, up stepped star full-back and sevens captain Bianca Silva, who dummied and raced over half of the pitch to score.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
Russell missed the conversion but showed his class as he dummied his way through the Cardiff defence before his long pass was collected by Will Muir who passed on to Lawrence to score.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2023
In stoppage time, Tostao's through ball for Pele drew out Uruguay keeper Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, but instead of taking it around him, the forward dummied, allowing the ball to run past both him and his opponent.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2022
