Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teem]
- /tim/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [teem]
- /tim/
Definitions of teemed word
- verb without object teemed to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object teemed Obsolete. to be or become pregnant; bring forth young. 1
- verb with object teemed Obsolete. to produce (offspring). 1
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Origin of teemed
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Teemed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teemed 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 66% 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.