Noun
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a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
- blank shell -
a figure representing the human form
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an ignorant or foolish person
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a person who does not talk
- silent person
Verb
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make a dummy of
"dummy up the books that are to be published"
- dummy up
Adjective
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having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
"a dummy corporation"