Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

test dummy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
test -dum-my
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of crash test dummy.

noun

A mannequin used for non-collision purposes.

noun

A human volunteer, tester, or daredevil who risks injury or discomfort to evaluate new products, safety equipment, or dangerous scenarios.

Humorous; Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

test dummies (plural)

Questions

What does test dummy mean?
Ellipsis of crash test dummy.

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