brim

[Brim]

The brim is the top of a container, like the edge of a cup. Also, if a cup is brimming, it’s full.

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The rim, border, or upper sdge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.

Noun
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat

Noun
the top edge of a vessel

Verb
fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship"

Verb
be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears"


n.
The rim, border, or upper edge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.

n.
The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border.

n.
The rim of a hat.

v. i.
To be full to the brim.

v. t.
To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.

a.
Fierce; sharp; cold. See Breme.


Brim

Brim , n. [OE. brim, brimme, AS. brymme edge, border; akin to Icel. barmr, Sw. br'84m, Dan. br'91mme, G. brame, br'84me. Possibly the same word as AS. brim surge, sea, and properly meaning, the line of surf at the border of the sea, and akin to L. fremere to roar, murmur. Cf. Breeze a fly.] 1. The rim, border, or upper sdge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.
Saw I that insect on this goblet's brim I would remove it with an anxious pity.
2. The edge or margin, as of a fountain, or of the water contained in it; the brink; border.
The feet of the priest that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water.
3. The rim of a hat. Wordsworth.

Brim

Brim, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brimmed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Brimming.] To be full to the brim. "The brimming stream." Milton. To brim over (literally or figuratively), to be so full that some of the contents flows over the brim; as, cup brimming over with wine; a man brimming over with fun.

Brim

Brim, v. t. To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.
Arrange the board and brim the glass.

Brim

Brim, a. Fierce; sharp; cold. See Breme. [Obs.]

The rim, border, or upper sdge of a cup, dish, or any hollow vessel used for holding anything.

To be full to the brim.

To fill to the brim, upper edge, or top.

Fierce; sharp; cold. See Breme.

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Usage Examples

I have a notebook that is filled to the brim with my dreams and ideas and goals and aspirations.

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Other Usage Examples

If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself all that runs over will be yours.

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