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- [teem]
- /tim/
- /tiːm/
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- [teem]
- /tim/
Definitions of teems word
- verb without object teems to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object teems Obsolete. to be or become pregnant; bring forth young. 1
- verb with object teems Obsolete. to produce (offspring). 1
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Origin of teems
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English temen, Old English tēman, tīeman to produce (offspring), derivative of tēam team
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Parts of speech for Teems
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teems popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
teems usage trend in Literature
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