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Meaning of "tempest in a teapot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

tempest in a teapot  [ˈtempɪst ɪn ə ˈtiːpɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tempest in a teapot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tempest in a teapot

Tempest in a teapot

Tempest in a teapot, or storm in a teacup, is an idiom meaning a small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion. There are also lesser known or earlier variants, such as tempest in a teacup, storm in a cream bowl, tempest in a glass of water, storm in a wash-hand basin, and storm in a glass of water.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT


cachepot
ˈkæʃˌpɒt
capot
kəˈpɒt
coffeepot
ˈkɒfɪˌpɒt
Crockpot
ˈkrɒkˌpɒt
despot
ˈdɛspɒt
flowerpot
ˈflaʊəˌpɒt
honeypot
ˈhʌnɪˌpɒt
hotpot
ˈhɒtˌpɒt
impot
ˈɪmpɒt
inkspot
ˈɪŋkˌspɒt
jackpot
ˈdʒækˌpɒt
nightspot
ˈnaɪtˌspɒt
pot
pɒt
repot
riːˈpɒt
saucepot
ˈsɔːsˌpɒt
sexpot
ˈsɛksˌpɒt
spot
spɒt
stewpot
ˈstjuːpɒt
sunspot
ˈsʌnˌspɒt
teapot
ˈtiːˌpɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

temperance
temperate
Temperate Zone
temperately
temperateness
temperative
temperature
temperature chart
temperature gauge
temperature gradient
temperature inversion
temperature-humidity index
tempered
temperer
tempering
tempest
tempestive
tempestuous
tempestuously
tempestuousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

beauty spot
black spot
blind spot
coffee pot
depot
five-spot
G-spot
go to pot
Great Red Spot
hot spot
leaf spot
lobster pot
melting pot
on the spot
penalty spot
picnic spot
soft spot
sweet spot
trouble spot
two-spot

Synonyms and antonyms of tempest in a teapot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tempest in a teapot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

Find out the translation of tempest in a teapot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tempest in a teapot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tempest in a teapot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暴风雨在茶壶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tormenta en un vaso
570 millions of speakers

English

tempest in a teapot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक चायदानी में टेम्पेस्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زوبعة في فنجان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

буря в стакане
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tempestade em copo d´água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি teapot মধ্যে তুষারপাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tempête dans un verre d´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Angin ribut dalam teko
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sturm im Wasserglas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空騒ぎ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찻 주전자 의 폭풍우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cemlorot ing teapot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơn bão tố trong một ấm trà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு தேனீரில் தட்பவெப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक चहा कंद मध्ये वादळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir çaydanlıkta fırtınalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tempesta in un bicchier
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burza w szklance wody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

буря в склянці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furtună într- un ceainic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρικυμία σε τσαγιέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

storm in ´n teepot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

storm i en tekanna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tempest i en tekanne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tempest in a teapot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT»

The term «tempest in a teapot» is normally little used and occupies the 122.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tempest in a teapot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT»

Discover the use of tempest in a teapot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tempest in a teapot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tempest in a Teapot
Tucked away in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is the charming town of Gracious Grove, where time moves slowly, gossip spreads quickly, and the scones are to die for.
Amanda Cooper, 2014
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Witches, Tea Plantations, and Lives of Migrant Laborers in ...
The book attempts to understand the complex network of relationships—ties of friendship, family, politics, and gender—that provide the necessary legitimacy for the witch hunt to take place.
Soma Chaudhuri, 2013
3
Tempest in a teapot: the ceramic art of Peter Shire
Shows and describes the ceramic sculpture of the Los Angeles artist, and discusses influences on his work
Peter Shire, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, Hunter Drohojowska, 1991
4
Tempest in a Teapot: Recipes & Reminiscence
You'll also learn about that revered British tradition, Afternoon Tea. Find out how it came into being and how to recreate this time honoured tradition. This book is a valuable resource for any tea and food enthusiast.
Sara Marsala, 2008
5
Tempest in a Teapot
When an out-of-state developer wants to drain Fairy Pond -- a beloved piece of Acorn Hill's past -- and put in a gas station, a storm of protest rises up.
Judy Baer, 2010
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Shakespeare and the Cultures of Performance
... which is a work of Shakespeare's first period, his youth.1 * I would like to thank several people for assistance with this essay, not least of course Tony Dawson for writing "Tempest in a Teapot," but also Paula de Pando, Clara Calvo, Bernhard ...
Paul Edward Yachnin, Patricia Badir, 2008
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The Cambridge Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare criticism
9 For a fascinating commentary on this kind of critical power struggle, see Anthony B. Dawson, 'Tempest in a Teapot: Critics, Evaluation, Ideology', in Bad Shakespeare: Revaluations of the Shakespeare Canon, ed. Maurice Charney ...
Catherine M. S. Alexander, 2003
8
A Literary Journey with Gilda Cordero-Fernando
Tempest in a Teapot Gilda's bi-weekly column, Tempest in a Teapot, was probably the most readable section of the Manila Chronicle's Woman and Home magazine in the 1960s. More than her short stories, it earned her a sort of cult following.
Sylvia Mendez Ventura, 2005
9
Knowledge is Lonely
Introduction: Tempest in a Teapot This letter is a story about a sick little boy, my grandson Noah. He constantly helps me remember that life is like magic and Forrest Gump's box of chocolates all rolled into one. Children make the world go  ...
Lonnie Hammons, 2011
10
Currency Crises, Monetary Union and the Conduct of Monetary ...
Eichengreen: Professor Tobin has suggested that all this talk about competing reserve currencies may be a tempest in a teapot. Professor Mundell has suggested that there will be a struggle to the death between the two currencies. In the end ...
Paul J. Zak, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tempest in a teapot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tempest in a teapot: McIlmurray responds to campaign material critics
Spencer McIlmurray's original campaign flyer that indicated it was financed by the Darien Republican Town Committee. It was later destroyed after critics pointed ... «Darien Times, Jul 15»
2
ICS & LNG Worries: A Tempest in a Teapot
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) recently voiced its concerns that the United States was potentially engaging in protectionist practices, especially ... «Maritime Professional, Jul 15»
3
Tempest in a teapot: New lab spins up hurricanes on demand
In this Tuesday, April 28, 2015 photo, Brian Haus, director of the Surge-Structure-Atmosphere Interaction, or SUSTAIN, lab, stands underneath the storm ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jun 15»
4
Hatred is a grim, ultra-violent tempest in a teapot
Hatred, a game that ignited a furor over free speech and violence in video games last year when it was announced, lives up to its name in both the main ... «Polygon, May 15»
5
A tempest in a teapot
Bauman is now merely acting prudently by taking no official duties while this tempest in a teapot blows over. Logic doesn't seem to persuade everyone, so he ... «Waterloo Record, May 15»
6
A stimulating tempest in a teapot
The Guardian>; Opinion>; Columnists. A stimulating tempest in a teapot. Gary MacDougall: Published on May 16, 2015. Share 0. 3 Comment; Send to a friend ... «The Guardian, May 15»
7
Ben Affleck-PBS storm is just a media tempest in a teapot
This March 8, 2011, file photo shows actor Ben Affleck testifying before the House Foreign Affairs, Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee ... «Boston Herald, Apr 15»
8
Big Data Tempest In A Teapot
Big Data Tempest In A Teapot. Hadoop and big data community infighting won't attract enterprise adoption. It's time to raise the level of discourse. 15 Hot Skill ... «InformationWeek, Feb 15»
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Idioms, with a little humor to boot
Tempest in a teapot - This means an unimportant event that causes an overreaction. This was would be amusing to watch, I think. A teeny, tiny storm doesn't ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Feb 15»
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Cash-prize coyote hunt no danger to animal population, biologist says
“This is a tempest in a teapot, from a biological perspective,” said Lee Foote, a conservation biologist at the University of Alberta. “Coyote populations will be ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»

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