teem with
phrasal verb
teemed 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 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 Oct. 2021.
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