verb
teem
To rain very heavily.
Rain teems down as we hurry from the bus to shelter.
Etymology
The older verb concerns emptying or pouring out. Heavy rain is described as water pouring down in abundance.
More examples
- Rain is teeming down, so we postpone our walk.
- It teemed all night, leaving puddles across the yard.
- When rain starts teeming down, the players run for cover.
Forms
teem · teems · teemed · teeming