What does "Dummy" mean?

Baby's pacifier British term for a baby's pacifier/soother.

How do you use "Dummy" in a sentence?

Baby dropped her dummy. Trying to wean him off the dummy.

Dummy

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Meaning: Baby's pacifier

安抚奶嘴

Chupete

おしゃぶり

아기 공갈젖꼭지 (노리개 젖꼭지)

British term for a baby's pacifier/soother.

英式英语中指婴儿安抚奶嘴。

Término británico para el chupete de un bebé.

赤ちゃんのおしゃぶりの英国式表現。

아기용 노리개 젖꼭지를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

Baby dropped her dummy.
宝宝把安抚奶嘴掉了
El bebé se le cayó el chupete
赤ちゃんがおしゃぶりを落とした
아기가 공갈젖꼭지를 떨어뜨렸어.
Trying to wean him off the dummy.
正在让他戒掉安抚奶嘴
Intentando quitarle el chupete
おしゃぶりを卒業させようとしている
공갈젖꼭지를 떼려고 하는 중이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌmi/

Usage Guide

Context: childcare

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British parenting
英式育儿用语
Uso en crianza británico
イギリスの育児用語
영국 육아 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—use pacifier
美式英语中用pacifier
En EE. UU. se usa pacifier
アメリカではpacifierを使う
미국에서는 pacifier 사용

Common Mistakes

Not mannequin here

Origin & History

British, because it keeps baby quiet like a dummy (silent person).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Parents

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British parenting

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Dummy

Dummy

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✗ Don't Say

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