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molehill.

A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈməʊlhɪl/
  1. A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈməʊlhɪl/
  1. To exaggerate a problem and perceive it as larger or worse than it actually is.

Where this word comes from

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

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