teem with — to be full of or crowded with something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be full of or crowded with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tiːm wɪð/
Example Sentences
- The shopping mall teems with bargain hunters during Black Friday sales.
- My brain teems with excuses when homework is due tomorrow.
- The Amazon rainforest teems with exotic species that scientists are still discovering.
teem with
NOUN[/tiːm wɪð/]
to be full of or crowded with something
💡 Concept
The tide pool teems with tiny crabs, shrimp, and darting fish at sunset.
🎵 Rhyme
The stream teems with fish like a living dream
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tiːm wɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/tiːm wɪð/
🌳Etymology
Rootteem
🎵Rhyme
teamdreamstreamcream
team
dream
stream
cream
🔗Collocations
teem with life
teem with people
teem with activity
teem with fish
teem with possibilities
teem with wildlife
streets teem with
📝Examples
“The shopping mall teems with bargain hunters during Black Friday sales.”
😄 Fun example
“My brain teems with excuses when homework is due tomorrow.”
“The Amazon rainforest teems with exotic species that scientists are still discovering.”
😄 Fun example
“My refrigerator teems with leftovers but somehow I can never find anything to eat.”
“The conference room teems with innovative ideas during brainstorming sessions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
swarm withabound withoverflow withbristle withcrawl with
Antonyms
lackempty ofdevoid of
Related
abundantcrowdedpackedbustlingoverflowing
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