Dummy
Dummy adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only
Fake is a synonym for dummy in counterfeit topic. In some cases you can use "Fake" instead the word "Dummy" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like imitation.
Nearby Word: dummied
Fake
Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: opposed to the unnecessary killing of animals, she'll consider wearing only fake furs
Dummy is a synonym for fake in forgery topic. You can use "Dummy" instead the word "Fake" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as imitation.
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Sleeping Dummy: Mark does the 'fake snoring' version while Monique is talking to Max Keller on the phone about the (fake) ID she's found in his wallet.
Source: Film / Raw Deal -
Fake in the Hole: In the "Misfire" arc, Minnie May tosses a dummy grenade at Gray to force him to back away from the fallen Rally.
Source: Manga / Gunsmith Cats -
Fake Shemp: Since Brandon Lee died in an accident with dummy bullets, they had to use a stand-in for some of the scenes and used CGI to composite Brandon's face over his.
Source: Film / The Crow
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