as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
which dipstick used the good china as a dog dish?
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Recent Examples of dipstick
Forry pulled out the oil dipstick and waved it in the air.
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Oliver Whang, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Gilbert compares individual antibody titers with a dipstick for oil in a car.
—Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The task of periodically checking the liquids was typically carried out by a young Russian who climbed on top of the tanks with a dipstick.
—Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
No longer is there a dipstick.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipstick
Noun
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Do not let Fernando Mendoza’s earnestness fool you.—
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But telling Porsha something in confidence is a fool’s errand.—
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The lunatics who attacked the seat of government to try to change the outcome of a free and fair election are not patriots.—
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Now, after Miami’s 34-10 win Sunday at the New York Jets, you are officially allowed to wonder aloud about wild-card playoff chances and be seen only as way optimistic rather than as a raving lunatic.—
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Foie gras — or fattened liver of a duck or goose — is a delicacy in French cooking that is occasionally featured on higher-end restaurants’ menus.—
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End-of-season closeout deals are up to 81% off, including comforters filled with goose feathers, gel fibers, silk, and more.—
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
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One study showed that eating more legumes, nuts, and seeds was linked to fewer GERD symptoms.—
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Hearty salads with protein like nuts or cheese can help vegetarians round out their plates without meat.—
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Not the fear of an actor out of her element, or the more mundane fear of a victim being chased around by an ax-wielding maniac.—
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That was the only understated thing this certified maniac said or did all night long.—
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“Dipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipstick. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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