1. v.intr.
1. be abundant (fish teem in these waters).
2 (foll. by with) be full of or swarming with (teeming with fish; teeming with ideas).
Etymology: OE teman etc. give birth to f. Gmc, rel. to TEAM 2. v.intr. (often foll. by down) (of water etc.) flow copiously; pour (it was teeming with rain).
Etymology: ME temen f. ON toema f. t{oacute}mr (adj.) empty