noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈməʊlhɪl/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To exaggerate a problem and perceive it as larger or worse than it actually is.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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