brimming

Meanings

• adjective

  Full to the brim; overflowing.

• verb

  To be filled to capacity; to be full or overflowing.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brimming
crime , prime , time

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Variants

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brim , brimmed , brimming , brims

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Forms

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brimful, brimmingly

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Etymology

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From Old English brimian ‘to overflow,’ from brim ‘brim, rim.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brimming' is also used in astronomy to describe a star that is bright and luminous.

2. In the Bible, the term 'brimming' is used to describe the fullness of God's grace and mercy.

3. The term 'brimming' is also used in music to describe a cymbal crash that is loud and full-sounding.

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Related Concepts

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1. overflowing: A state where something is filled to the point of spilling or leaking out.

2. abundance: A plentiful supply or quantity of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'brimming' is often used to describe a sense of excitement, anticipation, or abundance. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' Prospero says, 'My high charms work / And these mine enemies are all knit up / By their distractions.' (Act 5, Scene 1). In art, 'brimming' can refer to a sense of fullness or overflowing, as in the painting 'The Arrival of the Normans' by J.M.W. Turner.

How to Memorize "brimming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass or container filled to the top with a liquid, such as water or juice. Try to visualize the liquid spilling over the edge of the container.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brimming' with the feeling of excitement or anticipation, like a child waiting for Christmas morning or an athlete preparing for a competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'BRIMMING': 'B' for Brimming, 'R' for Reaching, 'I' for the Inside, 'M' for the Maximum, 'M' for Measured, and 'I' for Inundated or Overflowing.'

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