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dummy run

dummy run noun: a trial or practice before the real attempt.

Noun

dummy run (plural dummy runs)

  1. (idiomatic) A trial or practice before the real attempt.
    • We'll try a dummy run with a small group first, to check that it works correctly.
    Synonyms:
    dry run

Synonyms of dummy run

Forms of dummy run

pluraldummy runs

Origin of dummy run

dummy (“false”) + run (“trial, test”)

Questions about dummy run

What does dummy run mean?
Dummy run means a trial or practice before the real attempt.
What part of speech is dummy run?
Dummy run is a noun.
What is the plural of dummy run?
The plural of dummy run is dummy runs.

Words near dummy run in the dictionary

  1. dummy light
  2. dummy lights
  3. dummy out
  4. dummy pronoun
  5. dummy pronouns
  6. dummy run
  7. dummy runs
  8. dummy scissors
  9. dummy spit
  10. dummy spits
  11. dummy subject

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