teem with

verb

teemed with; teeming with; teems 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 with
The river was teeming with fish.
streets teeming with shoppers
sometimes used figuratively
My mind is teeming with ideas.

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“Teem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teem%20with. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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