Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brim over

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
brim over
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To overflow over the brim (of a saucepan etc.)

Intransitive verb

verb

To experience a very strong emotion; to be overcome with emotion.

Intransitive verb

verb

To be bustlingly full of something

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

brims over (present, singular) brimming over (participle, present) brimmed over (participle, past) brimmed over (past)

Synonyms

overflow overrun well over run over

Questions

What does brim over mean?
To overflow over the brim (of a saucepan etc.)

How to pronounce brim over

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