Teem

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːm/

Teem (verb)

  1. To be full of people, animals, or things moving around.
  2. To pour out or flow in large amounts.

Examples

  • The forest teems with wildlife.
  • The city teems with activity at night.

Common collocations: teem with life, teem with energy, teem with people, teem down, teem out

Synonyms of Teem

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Teem

  • when describing a reduction in quantity
  • when describing the removal of contents