Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dill pickle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: dil-l pick-le
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cucumber pickled in brine or vinegar flavored with dill and other seasonings.

noun

A foolish person.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"Shortribs Enlivens Court Proceedings by Calling Beany a “Dill Pickle”"
"Wasn't I the big dill-pickle to stake 'em to a Greek revolution."
""Ah—" he exclaimed angrily, "somebody tell me why I don't quit you, you big dill pickle!""
"One famous American company employs such “dill pickles” only in their purchasing division."
"He’d make a spanking fine husband, but Anna’s no dill pickle. She knows marriage means obedience."

Etymology

From dill + pickle.

Usage

American usage
Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

dill pickles (plural)

Synonyms

dill pickle gherkin fool

Questions

What does dill pickle mean?: A cucumber pickled in brine or vinegar flavored with dill and other seasonings.
Where does dill pickle come from?: From dill + pickle.

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