Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
molehill
Noun
/ˈmoʊl.hɪl/
Definition
A small hill or mound created by a mole as it burrows underground.
Examples
- The garden was full of molehills after the recent activity of the moles.
- He tends to make a molehill out of a mountain by overreacting to small problems.
Meaning
The term can also refer to a trivial or insignificant issue, often used in the phrase ‘making a mountain out of a molehill.’
Synonyms
- mound
- hillock
