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brim

1

[ brim ]

noun

  1. the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink:

    the brim of a cup.

  2. a projecting edge:

    the brim of a hat.



verb (used without object)

brimmed, brimming.
  1. to be full to the brim.

verb (used with object)

brimmed, brimming.
  1. to fill to the brim.

brim

2

[ brim ]

noun

plural (especially collectively) brim, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) brims.
  1. Southern U.S. bream 1( def 4 ).

brim

/ ²ú°ùɪ³¾ /

noun

  1. the upper rim of a vessel

    the brim of a cup

  2. a projecting rim or edge

    the brim of a hat

  3. the brink or edge of something
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verb

  1. to fill or be full to the brim

    eyes brimming with tears

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú°ù¾±³¾±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú°ù¾±³¾î€ƒl±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ²ú°ù¾±³¾î€ƒm¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·²ú°ù¾±³¾î€ƒm¾±²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of brim1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English brimme “brink, rim†(earlier, “shore, bankâ€); apparently akin to Middle High German brem, ( German µþ°ùä³¾±ð ), Old Norse barmr “rim, edgeâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of brim1

C13: from Middle High German brem , probably from Old Norse barmr ; see berm
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Idioms and Phrases

see filled to the brim .
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Synonym Study

See rim.
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Example Sentences

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His is a movie that brims with lyricism instead, and hangs on its threadbare plot these many poetic dichotomies.

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This decision is one of the best things about “Holland,†which brims with recently retro production design in Windows desktop computers, early cell phones and pagers, tapes rented from video stores and high-rise dad jeans.

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Foreman's powers of transformation served him well in a sporting career brimming with prestige and drama.

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Recorded in large part during the band’s sojourn to New Orleans, the record positively brims with energy and musical timbre.

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Azuka is "really excited" about the future and said she was brimming with ideas for her next play.

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