Dummy-proof

adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To render something dummy-proof. transitive

    "I dummy-proofed the operations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Incapable of being misused even by the stupidest or most careless of users. humorous, informal

Example

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"I dummy-proofed the operations."

Etymology

From dummy + -proof.

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