Definition of Dipstick
Dipstick
dip·stick
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person considered foolish or incompetent.
e.g. The new employee turned out to be a dipstick and couldn't follow simple instructions.
(noun)
a strip of paper that is chemically sensitive to some substance such as protein or glucose and that is dipped in urine as a test;
e.g. The dipstick test showed increased levels of glucose in the patient's urine.
(noun)
(informal) a person who is stupid, scatterbrained, or generally incapable;
e.g. He must be a dipstick if he can't do such a simple task right.
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