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storm teacup
tea·cup
/
ˈtiˌkʌp
/
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[
tee
-kuhp
]
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noun
1.
a
cup
in
which
tea
is served, usually of small or moderate size.
2.
a
teacupful
.
Idioms
3.
tempest in a teacup
/
teapot,
a disturbance or uproar about little or
nothing
:
The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of the
organization
is just a tempest in a teacup.
Also,
storm in a teacup.
Origin:
1690–1700;
tea
+
cup
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teacup
(ˈtiːˌkʌp)
—
n
1.
a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup
2.
Also called:
teacupful
the amount a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Storm teacup
is always a great word to know.
So is
bezoar
. Does it mean:
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ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
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ort
. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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