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Meaning of dipstick

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dipstick

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪpstɪk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

    Example: I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.

  2. A penis.

  3. A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

    Example: That referee is a right dipstick.

verb

Definitions

  1. To check (a person) for their understanding of something, as of a lesson, or attitude toward something.