brim over
Third Person
brims over
Present Participle
brimming over
Past Tense
brimmed over
Past Participle
brimmed over
1
to spill over the edge of a container
- The saucepan brimmed over with boiling water.
- The cupcake batter brimmed over the edges during baking.
- Careful with the coffee; it tends to brim over if you fill it too much.
- The glass of champagne brimmed over, signaling a toast to celebrate.
- Don't overfill the cup; you might brim the tea over.
2
to experience a powerful and overwhelming emotion
- The proud parents' hearts brimmed over at their child's success.
- She watched the sunset, feeling her heart brim over with peace.
- The crowd's enthusiasm brimmed over during the performance.
- As he spoke, his heart brimmed over with gratitude.
- The surprise party brimmed over with happiness.