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to teem
01
to be filled with a lot of something, indicating a lively and busy atmosphere
Transitive: to teem with sb/sth
Grammatical Information
State verb
Regular
Present tense
teem
3rd person singular
teems
Past simple
teemed
Past participle
teemed
Examples
The playground teemed with children playing and laughing during recess.
02
to move in large numbers, often denoting a rapid and abundant movement of people, animals, or objects
Examples
The crowd teems toward the stadium, eager to witness the championship match.
