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Dummy Up (Verb)

Make a dummy of; "dummy up the books that are to be published".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The graphic designers were asked to dummy up the layouts for the new magazine before receiving final approval.
The publishing team had to dummy up the catalog to get client feedback on the proposed titles for next year's release.
The marketing manager wanted the designers to dummy up a mock layout for the company brochure to be submitted to potential investors.
After the company merger, the editors had to dummy up new editions of the existing textbooks to reflect the changes.
The art department was required to dummy up the prototype designs for the new product packaging before it went into production.

Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

When the principal walked in, the disrespectful students dummy up immediately.
The witness suddenly dummyed up and stopped answering questions during the trial.
The politician dummyed up and quit discussing his involvement in the scandal.
They dummyed up when the police officer asked them for their names and addresses.
In the presence of outsiders, the rebels dummy up and avoid revealing their plans.