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dummy-proof en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

From dummy + -proof.

Meanings

  1. (humorous, informal) Incapable of being misused even by the stupidest or most careless of users.

Forms

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more dummy-proof Degree=Cmp lexicographic
dummyproof alternative lexicographic
most dummy-proof Degree=Sup lexicographic

dummy-proof en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From dummy + -proof.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To render something dummy-proof.
    • I dummy-proofed the operations.

Forms

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dummy-proofing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dummy-proofs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
dummy-proofed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dummy-proofed Tense=Past lexicographic
dummyproof alternative lexicographic

Relateds

idiot-proof · foolproof