tips of the icebergs

A form of tip of the iceberg — A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of tip of the iceberg
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APA

tips of the icebergs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tips%20of%20the%20icebergs

MLA

“tips of the icebergs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tips%20of%20the%20icebergs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tips of the icebergs,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tips%20of%20the%20icebergs.

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