dummy up

dum·my  (dm)

n. pl. dum·mies

1. An imitation of a real or original object, intended to be used as a practical substitute.

2.

a. A mannequin used in displaying clothes.

b. A figure of a person or an animal manipulated by a ventriloquist.

c. A stuffed or pasteboard figure used as a target.

d. Football A heavy stuffed cylindrical bag used for blocking and tackling practice.

3. A stupid person; a dolt.

4. A silent or taciturn person.

5. A person or an agency secretly in the service of another.

6. Printing

a. One of a set of model pages with text and illustrations pasted into place to direct the printer. Also called dummy page.

b. A set of bound blank pages used as a model to show the size and general appearance of a book being published.

7. Games

a. The partner in bridge who exposes his or her hand to be played by the declarer.

b. The hand thus exposed.

8. Computer Science A character or other piece of information entered into a computer only to meet prescribed conditions, such as word length, and having no effect on operations.

adj.

1. Simulating or replacing something but lacking its function: a dummy pocket.

2. Serving as a front or cover for another: a dummy corporation.

3. Games Played with a dummy.

4. Computer Science Entered or provided only to meet prescribed conditions: a dummy variable.

tr.v. dum·mied, dum·my·ing, dum·mies Printing

To make a model of (a publication or page).

Phrasal Verb:

dummy up Slang

To keep silence; clam up.

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[From dumb.]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dummy up - make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be published" dummy produce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"
	2.	dummy up - refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached" be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, keep mum, shut up, close up