Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tip of the ice cube

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: tip of the ice cube
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first aspect of an insignificant or exaggerated problem or situation.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"In fact, this is “just the tip of the ice cube,” for he also has to worry about the charges that have accrued at the camp's other watering hole, Rosie's bar."
"“Come on,” he said, “This is only the tip of the ice cube. Let me show you some of the stuff that never made it to the big screen.”"

Etymology

By analogy with tip of the iceberg, since an ice cube is a comparatively small object.

Usage

Humorous

Questions

What does tip of the ice cube mean?: The first aspect of an insignificant or exaggerated problem or situation.
Where does tip of the ice cube come from?: By analogy with tip of the iceberg, since an ice cube is a comparatively small object.

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