brim over (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /brɪm ˈoʊvər/

Definition

To overflow or be so full that the contents spill past the edges.

Examples

• The bucket started to brim over as the heavy rain continued to fall.

• Her eyes began to brim over with tears when she heard the touching news.

• The river threatened to brim over its banks after the spring thaw.

How to Use brim over

brim over with (phrasal verb)

to be full of a specific emotion or quality — "She brimmed over with pride when her daughter graduated."

brim over [container] (phrasal verb)

to spill from a specific object — "The water began to brim over the glass."

Synonyms of brim over

Words with a similar meaning to brim over:

• spill
• overflow
• well up
• brim

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