tempest in a teacup

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

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Meanings

nountempest in a teacup (plural tempests in teacups)

plural tempests in teacups

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tempest in a teapot.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tempest in a teapot
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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