Definition of dipstick
1 : a graduated rod for indicating depth (as of oil in a crankcase)
2 [euphemism for dipshit] : nitwit
3 : a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (such as glucose or protein) of urine by immersion
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Examples of dipstick in a Sentence
Some dipstick cut in front of me on the highway.
which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?
Recent Examples of dipstick from the Web
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Cornish also likes the idea of abandoning the dipsticks altogether and making the yeast available as sachets of powder.
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The transmission fluid dipstick has also been moved to provide ground-level access on gasoline models.
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The gasoline engine's oil dipstick was already accessible from the ground.
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Your dipstick shows a low level, is the color of institutional linoleum and smells like the bottom of a barbecue pit after a biker wedding.
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First Known Use of dipstick
1927
DIPSTICK Defined for English Language Learners
dipstick
playDefinition of dipstick for English Language Learners
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: a long thin piece of metal with marks that are used to show how much of a fluid (such as motor oil) is in a container or an engine
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: a stupid person
Medical Dictionary
dipstick
playMedical Definition of dipstick
: a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (as glucose or protein) of urine by immersion
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