Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dummy light

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
dum-my -light
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).

Slang

noun

A type of stop light (traffic light) set in the middle of the intersection, and not at the sides, corners or above (thus forming a crash hazard). These lights are placed similarly to how traffic police platforms are set dead center of intersections.

Slang

Etymology

From dummy + light.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dummy lights (plural)

Synonyms

idiot light

Questions

What does dummy light mean?
Synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).
Where does dummy light come from?
From dummy + light.

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