tip of the iceberg UK /ˈtɪp‿əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/US /ˈtɪp‿əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ noun1 •A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.This is only the tip of the iceberg. Our time together can become much more exciting. formstips of icebergs · tips of the icebergs