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dummy
DUM-ee · noun · slang
Letting the ball run through to deceive an opponent.
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A deception where a player shapes to receive or play the ball but instead lets it run past, wrong-footing the defence.
“He sold the defender a lovely dummy and let it roll to his striker.”
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dummy In A Sentence
He sold the defender a lovely dummy and let it roll to his striker.
Origin & Usage
British sporting slang; a feigned or 'dummy' action.
People Also Ask
What is a dummy in football?
It is a deception where a player pretends to receive or play the ball but instead lets it run through to a teammate, wrong-footing the defence.
What does 'sell a dummy' mean?
It means to fool an opponent with a dummy so convincingly that they commit to the wrong movement while the ball goes elsewhere.
Why is it called a dummy?
From the sporting sense of 'dummy' meaning a fake or feigned action designed to deceive.
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