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dummy up

Sl. to refuse to talk. Jill dummied up when they got her into the station. John dummied up right away when the police arrived.

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dummy up

v.

1. To refuse to talk or to stop talking suddenly: I was told to dummy up until my lawyer arrived.

2. To make a model of some publication or page layout: Dummy up the first page and I'll look at it. If you're finished proofreading the article, dummy it up.

See also: dummy, up

dummy up

in. to refuse to talk. (see also clam up.) Rocko dummied up right away. He’s a real thoroughbred.

See also: dummy, up