Teem

Pronunciation: /tiːm/

Definitions of teem

noun a large number of something; a multitude

Example Sentences

A1 The teem of fish in the pond was a beautiful sight.

A2 The teem of shoppers in the mall made it hard to move around.

B1 The teem of students in the school cafeteria was noisy and chaotic.

B2 The teem of protesters in the streets demanded justice.

C1 The teem of ideas in the meeting sparked a lively debate.

C2 The teem of emotions in the room was palpable as the verdict was announced.

verb to be full of or swarming with

Example Sentences

A1 The park is teeming with ducks.

A2 The market teems with people on weekends.

B1 The city streets teem with activity during rush hour.

B2 The concert venue was teeming with excited fans.

C1 The bustling city center teems with life day and night.

C2 The vibrant coral reef teems with a variety of marine life.

Examples of teem in a Sentence

formal The river teems with a variety of fish species.

informal The market is always teeming with people on weekends.

slang The party was teeming with cool people.

figurative Her mind teems with creative ideas.

Grammatical Forms of teem

• past tense: teemed
• plural: teems
• comparative: more teeming
• superlative: most teeming
• present tense: teem
• future tense: will teem
• perfect tense: have teemed
• continuous tense: is teeming
• singular: teem
• positive degree: teeming
• infinitive: to teem
• gerund: teeming
• participle: teemed

Origin and Evolution of teem

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'teem' originated from the Old English word 'tēman' which means 'to produce offspring, give birth to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'teem' has evolved to include not only the act of giving birth or producing offspring, but also to signify abundance or overflowing with something.