filled to overflowing — completely full with contents spilling over the edges
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely full with contents spilling over the edges
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪld tu ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My inbox is filled to overflowing with spam emails from Nigerian princes offering me millions.
- The library was filled to overflowing with students cramming for finals.
- His pockets were filled to overflowing with candy after trick-or-treating.
filled to overflowing
ADJECTIVE[/fɪld tu ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/]
completely full with contents spilling over the edges
💡 Concept
completely full with contents spilling over the edges
🎵 Rhyme
Filled to overflowing, the fountain keeps flowing and glowing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɪld tu ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪld tu ˈəʊvəfləʊɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootfill
🎵Rhyme
flowingglowingshowing
flowing
glowing
showing
🔗Collocations
basket filled to overflowing
heart filled to overflowing
cup filled to overflowing
room filled to overflowing
schedule filled to overflowing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My inbox is filled to overflowing with spam emails from Nigerian princes offering me millions.”
“The library was filled to overflowing with students cramming for finals.”
“His pockets were filled to overflowing with candy after trick-or-treating.”
😄 Fun example
“The garbage bin was filled to overflowing, and raccoons were having a field day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
overflowingbrimmingpackedcrammedstuffed
Antonyms
emptyvacantsparse
Related
overflowabundantsaturatedfullcrowded
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