Question 1

What does "teem with" mean?

Accepted Answer

To be full of a large number of living things, people, or activities in lively motion.

Question 2

How do you use "teem with" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

In summer, the rock pools teem with tiny crabs and sea anemones.

Question 3

Is "teem with" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"teem with" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Always used with a complement after 'with'. Usually describes places that are alive with activity, wildlife, or people. Common in nature writing and descriptive prose. Implies vitality and movement, not just a static quantity.

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