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dummy word

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  • Dummy pronoun — A dummy pronoun (formally: expletive pronoun or pleonastic pronoun) is a type of pronoun used in non pro drop languages, such as English. It is used when a particular verb argument (or preposition) is nonexistent (it could also be unknown,… …   Wikipedia

  • Dummy Hoy — Baseball card of Dummy Hoy Center fielder Born: May 23, 1862(1862 05 23) …   Wikipedia

  • dummy — I UK [ˈdʌmɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms dummy : singular dummy plural dummies 1) British a small plastic or rubber object that a baby sucks. The American word is pacifier. 2) a model of someone s body, used especially for measuring clothes… …   English dictionary

  • dummy —    The word ‘dumb’ is used far more often by American speakers than British to mean silly, stupid. ‘Dummy’ is likewise an Americanism for a person thought to be silly. It can be used banteringly as well as seriously. In Rabbit is Rich, by John… …   A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • dummy run — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dummy run : singular dummy run plural dummy runs a test of something in which you practise using or doing it before using or doing it in a real situation …   English dictionary

  • Dummy car — Car Car, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. {Chariot}.] 1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Measure word — This article is about measure words in general. For measure words in Chinese, see Chinese classifier. In linguistics, measure words are words (or morphemes) that are used in combination with a numeral to indicate an amount of some noun. They… …   Wikipedia

  • Procedure word — Procedure words or prowords are words or phrases limited to radio telephone procedure used to facilitate communication by conveying information in a condensed standard form. [1] Contents 1 Universal prowords 1.1 SEND …   Wikipedia

  • Weasel word — Weasel words is an informal term for words that are ambiguous and cannot be substantiated by facts. They are typically used to create an illusion of clear, direct communication. Weasel words are usually expressed with deliberate imprecision with… …   Wikipedia

  • palanka — word used when describing a strong feeling of dummy happiness. Can also be applied to a situation. The word comes from a contraction of Paul Anka (famous soft cheese singer). A real cool palanka day …   Dictionary of american slang

  • palanka — word used when describing a strong feeling of dummy happiness. Can also be applied to a situation. The word comes from a contraction of Paul Anka (famous soft cheese singer). A real cool palanka day …   Dictionary of american slang

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