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dummy up

3 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, dummy up means make a dummy of.

Meanings of dummy up

2 meanings

verb

  1. Make a dummy of

    “dummy up the books that are to be published”

    Similar: dummy

  2. Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

    “The children shut up when their father approached”

    Similar: close up, clam up, shut up, belt up, button up, be quiet

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for dummy up →
verb: make a dummy of
dummy
verb: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
close upclam upshut upbelt upbutton upbe quietkeep mum

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