tempest in a tea-kettle

A form of tempest in a teapot — A major fuss over a trivial matter.

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Meanings

nountempest in a tea-kettle (plural tempests in tea-kettles)

plural tempests in tea-kettles

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tempest in a teapot.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tempest in a teapot
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APA

tempest in a tea-kettle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempest%20in%20a%20tea-kettle

MLA

“tempest in a tea-kettle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempest%20in%20a%20tea-kettle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tempest in a tea-kettle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tempest%20in%20a%20tea-kettle.

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