Brim - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|brɪm|
Brit.
|brɪm|
noun
- the top edge of a vessel or other container (syn: lip, rim)
- a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
- a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
verb
- be completely full
His eyes brimmed with tears
- fill as much as possiblebrim a cup to good fellowship
Extra examples
...the brim of the teacup was banded with gold...
...touched the brim of his cap by way of salute...
Her heart was brimming with happiness.
The show brims with excitement.
She was brimming with enthusiasm.
She filled each glass to the brim.
The cup was filled to the brim with coffee.
Her eyes brimmed with tears.
Her tears brimmed over again as she started to speak.
His eyes brimmed with tears
The cup was filled full to the brim.
The bath was full to the brim (=completely full) with hot water.
Phrasal verbs
brim over
— flow or run over (a limit or brim)
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: brim
he/she/it: brims
present participle: brimming
past tense: brimmed
past participle: brimmed
I/you/we/they: brim
he/she/it: brims
present participle: brimming
past tense: brimmed
past participle: brimmed
noun
singular: brim
plural: brims
singular: brim
plural: brims
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