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Meaning of dill pickle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A cucumber pickled in brine or vinegar flavored with dill and other seasonings.
  2. A foolish person.
    US, dated, slang

Examples

“Shortribs Enlivens Court Proceedings by Calling Beany a “Dill Pickle””
“Wasn't I the big dill-pickle to stake 'em to a Greek revolution.”
“"Ah—" he exclaimed angrily, "somebody tell me why I don't quit you, you big dill pickle!"”
“One famous American company employs such “dill pickles” only in their purchasing division.”
“He’d make a spanking fine husband, but Anna’s no dill pickle. She knows marriage means obedience.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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