Definition of brim

"brim" in the noun sense

1. brim, rim, lip

the top edge of a vessel or other container

2. brim

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

"brim" in the verb sense

1. brim

be completely full

"His eyes brimmed with tears"

2. brim

fill as much as possible

"brim a cup to good fellowship"

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Quotations for brim

Spare at the brim, not at the bottom. [ Proverb ]

Faster and more fast,
O'er night's brim, day boils at last;
Boils, pure gold, over the cloud-cup's brim. [ Robert Browning ]

Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim. [ Byron ]

Years steal
Fire from the mind, as vigour from the limb;
And life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim. [ Byron ]

The heart that is to be filled to the brim with holy joy must be held still. [ Bovee ]

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. [ Colton ]

brim in Scrabble®

The word brim is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

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brim in Words With Friends™

The word brim is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters brim:

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Words within the letters of brim

2 letter words in brim (1 word)

3 letter words in brim (2 words)

4 letter words in brim (1 word)

brim + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence brim

Words with brim in them (1 word)

Words that end with brim (1 word)

Word Growth involving brim

Shorter words in brim

rim

Longer words containing brim

brimful

brimless

brimmed

brimming

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brims brimstony