Word: dipstick
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: dip
stick
Definition: To check (a person) for their understanding of something, as of a lesson, or attitude toward something.
Morphemes:
Affix: dip
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.
Affix: stick
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stiken
Language: enm
Decoded: stiken
Meaning: to stick, pierce, stab, remain embedded, be fastened