hi pot, meet kettle

phrase

Used to draw attention to hypocrisy.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousinformalUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy.

    Synonyms: pot, meet kettle

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy.

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pot, meet kettle
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Origin

In reference to the phrase pot calling the kettle black.

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APA

hi pot, meet kettle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hi%20pot%2C%20meet%20kettle

MLA

“hi pot, meet kettle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hi%20pot%2C%20meet%20kettle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hi pot, meet kettle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hi%20pot%2C%20meet%20kettle.

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