"dummy-proof" meaning in All languages combined

See dummy-proof on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dummy-proof.wav Forms: more dummy-proof [comparative], most dummy-proof [superlative]
Etymology: From dummy + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dummy|proof}} dummy + -proof Head templates: {{en-adjective}} dummy-proof (comparative more dummy-proof, superlative most dummy-proof)
  1. (informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the stupidest or most careless of users. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-dummy-proof-en-adj-cvNE0xAj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -proof, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -proof: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14

Verb [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dummy-proof.wav Forms: dummy-proofs [present, singular, third-person], dummy-proofing [participle, present], dummy-proofed [participle, past], dummy-proofed [past]
Etymology: From dummy + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dummy|proof}} dummy + -proof Head templates: {{en-verb}} dummy-proof (third-person singular simple present dummy-proofs, present participle dummy-proofing, simple past and past participle dummy-proofed)
  1. (transitive) To render something dummy-proof. Tags: transitive Synonyms: dummyproof Related terms: foolproof, idiot-proof
    Sense id: en-dummy-proof-en-verb-A9rMDRxT

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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