English Explanatory Dictionary

molehill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.
verb
  1. To exaggerate a problem and perceive it as larger or worse than it actually is.

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊlhɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-molehill.wav

Word forms

molehill molehills molehilling molehilled

Etymology

From mole + hill. The verb sense comes from the idiom make a mountain out of a molehill.

Derived words

make a mountain out of a molehill Molehill Green molehill mountaineer molehilly
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