/tee"kup'/ , n.
1. a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
2. a teacupful.
3. tempest in a teacup or teapot , a disturbance or uproar about little or nothing: The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of the organization is just a tempest in a teacup.
Also, storm in a teacup .
[ 1690-1700; TEA + CUP ]