English dictionary
pullulate
verbPronunciation
ˈpʌl.jʊ.leɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- breed freely and abundantly
verb
- become abundant; increase rapidly
verb
- produce buds, branches, or germinate
verb
- move in large numbers
verb
- be teeming, be abuzz
Example sentences
the potatoes sprouted
people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza
The garden was swarming with bees
The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen
her mind pullulated with worries