Teeming: meaning, definitions and examples

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teeming

 

[ หˆtiหmษชล‹ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

with life

To be full of or swarming with, typically used to describe a place or environment that is bustling with activity or life.

Synonyms

abound, overflow, throng

Examples of usage

  • The market was teeming with people.
  • The forest teemed with wildlife.
  • The city streets teemed with cars and pedestrians.
Context #2 | Adjective

with rain

Pouring down heavily; raining heavily and continuously.

Synonyms

heavy, pouring, torrential

Examples of usage

  • It was a teeming rain that soaked everything in minutes.
  • The teeming rain made it impossible to go outside.

Translations

Translations of the word "teeming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repleto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฐเคชเฅ‚เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wimmelnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlimpah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัˆะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ peล‚en

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใตใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fourmillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ repleto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolup taลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋“ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hemลพรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hemลพiaci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ……ๆปก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะถั‹ะฝะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolub-daลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ repleto

Etymology

The word 'teeming' originated from the Old English word 'tฤ“man', meaning 'give birth to'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe being full or swarming with something. The word has been used in English literature for centuries to depict abundance and overflowing. It is often associated with vibrant and lively scenes, whether in nature or in human activity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,521, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.