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dummy vs manakin

manakin vs dummy

dummy and manakin both are nouns.

dummy is an adjective but manakin is not an adjective.

dummy is a verb but manakin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dummy Yes Yes Yes No
manakin Yes No No No
As nouns, manakin is a hyponym of dummy; that is, manakin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dummy:
  • dummy: a figure representing the human form
  • manakin: a life-size dummy used to display clothes
Other hyponyms of dummy include lay figure, form, manikin, mannequin, mannikin, ventriloquist's dummy.
dummy (noun) manakin (noun)
a figure representing the human form any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet a life-size dummy used to display clothes
an ignorant or foolish person a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
a person who does not talk
dummy (adjective) manakin (adjective)
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
dummy (verb) manakin (verb)
make a dummy of
Difference between dummy and manakin

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