Brim, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brimmed p. pr. & vb. n. Brimming.] To be full to the brim. “The brimming stream.”
To brim over (literally or figuratively), to be so full that some of the contents flows over the brim; as, a cup brimming over with wine; a man brimming over with fun.
Brim·ming, a. Full to the brim; overflowing.
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brim
n 1: the top edge of a vessel [syn: rim, lip]
2: a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of
a hat
v 1: be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears"
2: fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship"
[also: brimming, brimmed]
brimming
adj : filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of
chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes
brimming with tears" [syn: brimful, brimfull]