teeming
1[ tee-ming ]
/ ˈti mɪŋ /
adjective
abounding or swarming with something, as with people: We elbowed our way through the teeming station.
prolific or fertile.
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teem·ing·ly, adverbteem·ing·ness, nounDefinition for teeming (2 of 4)
teeming
2[ tee-ming ]
/ ˈti mɪŋ /
adjective
falling in torrents: a teeming rain.
Definition for teeming (3 of 4)
teem
1[ teem ]
/ tim /
verb (used without object)
to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with).
Obsolete. to be or become pregnant; bring forth young.
verb (used with object)
Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
Origin of teem
1before 900; Middle English temen, Old English tēman, tīeman to produce (offspring), derivative of tēam team
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teem·er, nounDefinition for teeming (4 of 4)
teem
2[ teem ]
/ tim /
verb (used with or without object)
to empty or pour out; discharge.
Origin of teem
21250–1300; Middle English temen < Old Norse tæma to empty, derivative of tōmr empty, cognate with Old English tōm free from
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teem
1/ (tiːm) /
verb
(intr usually foll by with) to be prolific or abundant (in); abound (in)
obsolete to bring forth (young)
Word Origin for teem
Old English tēman to produce offspring; related to West Saxon tīeman; see team
British Dictionary definitions for teeming (2 of 2)
teem
2/ (tiːm) /
verb
(intr; often foll by down or with rain) to pour in torrentsit's teeming down
(tr) to pour or empty out
Derived Forms
teemer, nounWord Origin for teem
C15 temen to empty, from Old Norse tœma; related to Old English tōm, Old High German zuomīg empty
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