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- [dip-stik]
- /ˈdɪpˌstɪk/
- /ˈdɪp.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip-stik]
- /ˈdɪpˌstɪk/
Definitions of dipstick word
- noun dipstick a rod for measuring the depth of a liquid; especially, a thin metal rod used to measure the oil level in the crankcase of an automotive engine. 1
- noun dipstick Slang. fool; jerk. 1
- noun dipstick A graduated rod for measuring the depth of a liquid, especially oil in a vehicle's engine. 1
- countable noun dipstick A dipstick is a metal rod with marks along one end. It is used to measure the amount of liquid in a container, especially the amount of oil in a car engine. 0
- noun dipstick a graduated rod or strip dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level 0
- noun dipstick a fool 0
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Origin of dipstick
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; dip1 + stick1
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Parts of speech for Dipstick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dipstick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dipstick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dipstick
- what does dipstick mean?
- where is the dipstick?
- how to check transmission fluid without dipstick?
- how to read oil dipstick?
- how to read an oil dipstick?
- how to read transmission dipstick?
- how to read a dipstick?
- how to check oil dipstick?
- what is a dipstick?
- where is the transmission dipstick?
- where is transmission dipstick?
- how to read dipstick?
- how to locate transmission dipstick?
- how to use a urine dipstick?
- where is dipstick for transmission fluid?
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