dummy up

dummy up

verb

Definition of DUMMY UP

intransitive verb

: to say nothing : clam up

Examples of DUMMY UP

1. <all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney>

First Known Use of DUMMY UP

1926

Related to DUMMY UP

Synonyms: belt up [British], clam up, dry up, shut up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down)

Antonyms: speak, talk

Related Words: calm (down), cool (down), settle (down); haw, hem

Near Antonyms: pipe up, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), talk up

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Rhymes with DUMMY UP

belly-up, belly up, bottom-up, buckle up, bundle up, buttercup, butter up, buttoned-up, cover-up, cozy up, double up, fancy up, follow-up, gussy up, higher-up, lighten up, live it up, loosen up, loving cup, measure up, mix it up, open up, pick-me-up, pony up, power up, runner-up, seven-up, shoot-'em-up, stirrup cup, suck it up, suction cup, summing-up, up-and-up, wickiup, winding-up