Definitions for Molehill
ˈmoʊlˌhɪlmole·hill

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molehillnoun

   a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molehillnoun

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

2. Etymology: From mole + hill.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molehillnoun

   Hillock thrown up by the mole working underground.

   Etymology: mole and hill.

   You feed your solitariness with the conceits of the poets, whose liberal pens can as easily travel over mountains as molehills. Philip Sidney.

   The rocks, on which the salt-sea billows beat,
   And Atlas’ tops, the clouds in height that pass,
   Compar’d to his huge person molehills be. Edward Fairfax.

   A churchwarden, to express Saint Martin’s in the Fields, caused to be engraved a martin sitting upon a molehill between two trees. Henry Peacham, on Blazoning.

   Our politician having baffled conscience, must not be nonplused with inferior obligations; and, having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a molehill. Robert South, Sermons.

   Mountains, which to your Maker’s view
   Seem less than molehills do to you. Wentworth Dillon.

   Strange ignorance! that the same man who knows
   How far yond’ mount above this molehill shows,
   Should not perceive a difference as great
   Between small incomes and a vast estate! John Dryden, Juv.

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1. Molehill

   A molehill (or mole-hill, mole mound) is a conical mound of loose soil raised by small burrowing mammals, including moles, but also similar animals such as mole-rats, and voles. The word is first recorded in the first half of the 15th century. Formerly the hill was known as a 'wantitump', a word still in dialect use for centuries afterwards.The phrase "making a mountain out of a molehill" is commonly used metaphorically to mean "to exaggerate a minor problem".

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1. molehill

   A molehill is a small mound or pile of dirt or soil that is created when a mole digs tunnels underground and pushes the excess dirt up to the surface. It is typically considered a nuisance in gardens and lawns due to its unsightly appearance.

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1. Molehillnoun

   a little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty

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1. Molehill

   A molehill is a conical mound of loose soil raised by small burrowing mammals, including moles, but also similar animals such as mole-rats, marsupial moles and voles. They are often the only sign to indicate the presence of the animal. Molehills are waste material from digging or repairing burrows, and so are usually found where the animal is establishing new burrows, or where existing ones are damaged. Where moles burrow beneath the roots of trees or shrubs, the roots support the tunnel, and molehills are less common, and so even a dense population of the animals may be inconspicuous in these places. Molehills commonly occur in lines along the route of the burrow, but in some cases they may not be directly above the burrow itself but at the ends of short side-tunnels. The mole runs vary in depth from surface runs only a few inches deep, to main runs, some 12 to 18 inches deep Molehills are sometimes used as a source of fine soil for use in gardening. Particularly they are valued by some practicians of permaculture for the fine potting soil produced by the moles' claws. Molehills have an important benefit to soil by aerating and tilling it, adding to its fertility. However, they may cause damage to gardens and areas of grass, and represent a minor safety hazard.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Molehill in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Molehill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Molehill in a Sentence

1. William Ruto:

   We do not want to create a mountain out of a molehill, when it becomes a big issue for the people of Kenya, the people of Kenya will make a choice.

2. Roger Goodell:

   The commissioner was arrogant, he certainly made a mountain out of molehill. C'mon, we're gong to waste this much time on the deflation of footballs?

3. William Ruto:

   I am very clear that we respect everybody and what they believe in, but we also have what we believe in and we expect to be respected for what we believe in, we do not want to create a mountain out of a molehill.

4. Fred Allen:

   A molehill man is a pseudo-busy executive who comes to work at 9 am and finds a molehill on his desk. He has until 5 p.m. to make this molehill into a mountain. An accomplished molehill man will often have his mountain finished before lunch.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Molehill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Molehill
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Molehill
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molehill
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Molehill
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Molehill