Definitions for teem

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IPA: /tim/

Teem is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in teem (eemt).

Definitions for teem

verb (used with object)

  1. Obsolete. to produce (offspring).

verb (used without object)

  1. to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with).
  2. Obsolete. to be or become pregnant; bring forth young.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to empty or pour out; discharge.

Origin of teem

before 900; Middle English temen, Old English tēman, tīeman to produce (offspring), derivative of tēam team

Examples for teem

They teem with the worst kind of libels against the Society.

If the past eight months were full of international thrills, the next ones are more likely to teem with spills.

They teem with fine things, but they are got-up fine things.

In like manner, his physiognomical expression seemed to teem with benignity.

To teem potatoes is to pour the water off them when they are boiled.

The neighbourhood of Trirodov's estate began to teem with detectives.

His mind began to teem with memories—more memories and more.

The north of England and the Midlands teem with men erudite and enthusiastic.

"Liza, teem a short pint intil this lang Robbie," said Matthew.

Sista, there's some betterment in the weather, now; it teem't awhile ago.

Word Value for teem
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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