dipstick

🇺🇸 /ˈdɪpstɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɪpstɪk/
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noun
R

A tool used to check the level of liquid in a vehicle's engine, like oil or fuel.

I used the dipstick to make sure there was enough oil in the car engine.

R

A person who is not very smart or makes poor decisions.

Don't be a dipstick, think before you act.

translation

n. A tool used to check the level of liquid in a vehicle's engine, like oil or fuel.; A person who is not very smart or makes poor decisions.

Word Forms

Plural dipsticks

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