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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024teem•ing1 (tē′ming),USA pronunciation adj. - abounding or swarming with something, as with people:We elbowed our way through the teeming station.
- prolific or fertile.
teem′ing•ly, adv. teem′ing•ness, n. teem•ing2 (tē′ming),USA pronunciation adj. - falling in torrents:a teeming rain.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024teem1 /tim/USA pronunciation v. [no object* (~ + with + object)]- to have plenty of;
to abound with:The lake was teeming with fish.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024teem1 (tēm),USA pronunciation v.i. - to abound or swarm;
be prolific or fertile (usually fol. by with). - [Obs.]to be or become pregnant;
bring forth young. v.t. - [Obs.]to produce (offspring).
- Middle English temen, Old English tēman, tīeman to produce (offspring), derivative of tēam team bef. 900
teem′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overflow, brim, overrun, bristle.
teem2 (tēm),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i. - to empty or pour out;
discharge.
- Old Norse tæma to empty, derivative of tōmr empty, cognate with Old English tōm free from
- Middle English temen 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: teem /tiːm/ vb - (intransitive) usually followed by with: to be prolific or abundant (in); abound (in)
Etymology: Old English tēman to produce offspring; related to West Saxon tīeman; see team teem /tiːm/ vb - (intr; often followed by down or with rain) to pour in torrents
- (transitive) to pour or empty out
Etymology: 15th Century temen to empty, from Old Norse tœma; related to Old English tōm, Old High German zuomīg empty |