1 C1 informal
(Computing/technical) To replace a real function or component with a dummy or placeholder version during testing.
"We dummied out the payment module so we could test the rest of the checkout flow."
separable
dummy out
C1 informal separable transitive
In computing or programming, to replace a real function or component with a dummy (placeholder) version; rarely, to back out of something.
In plain English
To replace a real part of a computer program with a fake temporary stand-in.
What does "dummy out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Primarily used in software development and testing contexts. Not found in standard phrasal verb dictionaries. Very niche usage. ESL learners working in technology may encounter it; others can ignore it.
Words that pair with "dummy out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
function module component test system code
How to conjugate "dummy out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dummy out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dummies out
he/she/it
Past simple
dummied out
yesterday
Past participle
dummied out
have + pp
-ing form
dummying out
continuous
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