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dummy run

dummy run

A trial or practice version of an event, done to prepare for (and mitigate any possible problems during) the real thing. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Let's do a couple dummy runs of your speech so you feel totally comfortable with it for tomorrow's ceremony.
See also: dummy, run

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
StewartSTOO-ərt, STYOO-ərtEnglish, Scottish
Staples['steiplz]
PridbjØRn-Old Danish
FreyjaFRAY-ah (Norse Mythology)Icelandic, Norse Mythology
LexyLEKS-eeEnglish
Eutychios-Ancient Greek
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