tea leaves

noun

Anything, not necessarily tangible, that is used to make a prediction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tea leaf
  2. figurativelyAnything, not necessarily tangible, that is used to make a prediction.

    Read the tea leaves.

    Make a prediction based on gut instinct.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tea
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APA

tea leaves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tea%20leaves

MLA

“tea leaves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tea%20leaves. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tea leaves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tea%20leaves.

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