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Meaning of Dipstick | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɪpstɪk

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.
  2. An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.
  3. The penis.
  4. A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

Equivalents

العربية مقياس العمق
Deutsch Vollpfosten
Español bayoneta varilla
Français jauge
Русский щуп

Examples

“I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.”
“That referee is a right dipstick.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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