adj
teeming
TEE-mihng
Teeming (adj) means Completely full of living things, especially in large, moving numbers. Example: “The rock pool was teeming with tiny crabs.”
adj
1
Completely full of living things, especially in large, moving numbers.
"The rock pool was teeming with tiny crabs."
"Downtown was teeming with tourists during the festival."
2
Pouring heavily, used of rain.
"It was absolutely teeming outside, so we stayed in."
How to use teeming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPacked full of living things, or (of rain) coming down very hard.
Common pairings
teeming with life
teeming rain
teeming streets
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more teeming
- Superlative
- most teeming
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What does “teeming” mean?
The word “teeming” means completely full of living things, especially in large, moving numbers. In plain terms, packed full of living things, or (of rain) coming down very hard.
How do you pronounce “teeming”?
“Teeming” is pronounced TEE-mihng (/ˈtiːmɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “teeming” in a sentence?
Here is “teeming” used in a sentence: “The rock pool was teeming with tiny crabs.”
What part of speech is “teeming”?
“Teeming” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “teeming” have?
“Teeming” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: completely full of living things, especially in large, moving numbers.
