a person who does not talk

[ Syn: silent person ]

an ignorant or foolish person

[ Syn: dumbbell , dope , boob , booby , pinhead ]

a figure representing the human form

a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

[ Syn: blank , blank shell ]

having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function; a dummy corporation'

make a dummy of; dummy up the books that are to be published

[ Syn: dummy up ]