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teem with

phrasal verb

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.

Word by Word Definitions

teem play

  1. : to become filled to overflowing : abound

  2. : to be present in large quantity

  3. : to become pregnant : conceive

  1. : empty, pour

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