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Brimming Definition & Meaning

brimming
adjective
  1. filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"

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What does brimming mean?
filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"
What part of speech is brimming?
Brimming is an adjective.

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