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teem1

Syllabification: (teem)

Pronunciation: /tēm/

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Definition of teem

verb

[no object] (teem with)

be full of or swarming with:every garden is teeming with wildlife (as adjective teeming)she walked briskly through the teeming streets

Origin:

Old English tēman, tīeman, of Germanic origin; related to team. The original senses included 'give birth to', also 'be or become pregnant', giving rise to 'be full of' in the late 16th century

Do not confuse teem with team. See team.