<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an imitation, representation, or copy of something, such as for display, testing, or use as a stage prop.</li><li>a representation of a human figure for displaying or fitting clothes; mannequin.</li><li>an informal term for a stupid person; dolt.</li><li>a person who has nothing to say or who takes no active part in affairs.</li><li>someone or something put forward with the appearance of acting independently while secretly acting for people who do not appear to be involved.</li><li>a part-time newspaper correspondent covering a local area for a paper published elsewhere.</li><li>a game so played.</li><li>a nonexplosive bomb used for practice exercises.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>being or relating to an imitation, representation, or copy.</li><li>performed as a trial or practice run.</li><li>counterfeit; sham; fictitious.</li><li>put forward or set up with the appearance of acting independently while secretly acting for people who do not appear to be involved.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to prepare a blank or empty test copy of.</li><li>to represent in a test copy or version.</li><li>to pretend to make or receive a throw, pass, etc. in order to mislead one’s opponent.</li><li>to keep silent; refuse to answer.</li></ul>