teem
Third Person
teems
Present Participle
teeming
Past Tense
teemed
Past Participle
teemed
1
to be filled with a lot of something, indicating a lively and busy atmosphere
transitive
- The playground teemed with children playing and laughing during recess.
- The vibrant street market teemed with stalls selling colorful fruits and handmade crafts.
- As the concert began, the auditorium teemed with excited fans eagerly awaiting the performance.
- As the festival approached, the city center began to teem with excitement and anticipation.
- The bustling cafe always seemed to teem with customers enjoying their coffee and conversations.
2
to move in large numbers, often denoting a rapid and abundant movement of people, animals, or objects
- The crowd teems toward the stadium, eager to witness the championship match.
- Yesterday, thousands of protesters teemed through the city streets, demanding social justice.
- People are teeming into the auditorium, excited to attend the concert.
- Last night, students were teeming out of the school gates, relieved that classes were over for the day.
- Tomorrow, tourists will teem into the museum, drawn by its renowned art collection.