teem with
phrasal verbteemed with; teeming with; teems with
Definition of teem with
: to be full of (life and activity) : to have many (people or animals) moving around inside
The river teems with fish. —usually used as (be) teeming withThe river was teeming with fish.streets teeming with shoppers —sometimes used figurativelyMy mind is teeming with ideas.
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