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Definition of Pullulate
1. Verb. Be teeming, be abuzz. "The streets pullulate with crowds"; "Her mind pullulated with worries"
Exact synonyms: Swarm, Teem
Generic synonyms: Buzz, Hum, Seethe
Specialized synonyms: Crawl
Derivative terms: Swarm, Swarm
Also: Teem In
Generic synonyms: Buzz, Hum, Seethe
Specialized synonyms: Crawl
Derivative terms: Swarm, Swarm
Also: Teem In
2. Verb. Move in large numbers. "The crowds pullulate in the streets"; "Beggars pullulated in the plaza"
Exact synonyms: Pour, Stream, Swarm, Teem
Generic synonyms: Crowd, Crowd Together
Specialized synonyms: Pour Out, Spill Out, Spill Over
Derivative terms: Stream, Swarm
Generic synonyms: Crowd, Crowd Together
Specialized synonyms: Pour Out, Spill Out, Spill Over
Derivative terms: Stream, Swarm
3. Verb. Produce buds, branches, or germinate. "The potatoes sprouted"
Exact synonyms: Bourgeon, Burgeon Forth, Germinate, Shoot, Sprout, Spud
Generic synonyms: Grow
Related verbs: Germinate
Derivative terms: Germ, Germination, Pullulation, Shoot, Sprout, Sprout, Sprouting
Generic synonyms: Grow
Related verbs: Germinate
Derivative terms: Germ, Germination, Pullulation, Shoot, Sprout, Sprout, Sprouting
4. Verb. Become abundant; increase rapidly.
5. Verb. Breed freely and abundantly.
Definition of Pullulate
1. v. i. To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.
Definition of Pullulate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pullulate
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