seethe

• Verbe décrivant un état de colère intense mais refoulée ou d'agitation intérieure, ou, moins souvent, le fait de bouillonner ou de bouillir comme un liquide en ébullition.

A verb used to indicate the act of being filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation, or (less commonly) to boil or bubble as if boiling.

1. Be noisy with activityB2formal

   To be full of people or things moving about in a busy, noisy way.

   Grouiller d'activité

   • The marketplace was seething with shoppers during the holiday season.
   • The streets seethed with protesters demanding change.
   • The stadium seethed with excitement as the team scored the winning goal.

   Synonymesbustlecrawlhumswarmteemthrong

2. Be in an agitated emotional stateB2formal

   To be filled with intense but often suppressed anger, frustration, or other strong emotions.

   Bouillir de rage

   • He was seething with rage after the unfair criticism.
   • She seethed silently as her colleague took credit for her work.
   • The crowd seethed with indignation at the politician's remarks.

   Synonymesboilburnfumeragesimmersmolderstew

   Antonymescalmcomposerelaxsoothe

3. Foam as if boilingC1formal

   To bubble or foam, resembling the action of a boiling liquid.

   bouillonner comme en ébullition

   • The waves seethed against the rocky shore.
   • The river seethed with white foam after the storm.
   • The cauldron seethed as the potion was stirred.

   Synonymesboilbubblechurneffervescefoamfroth

4. Boil vigorouslyC1formal

   To boil with great intensity, producing a lot of bubbles and steam.

   Bouillonner violemment

   • The water in the pot seethed over the high flame.
   • The soup seethed in the large kettle, releasing a rich aroma.
   • The lava seethed inside the volcano's crater.

   Synonymesboilbubblechurnfrothroilsimmer

   Antonymescalmcoolquietsettlesubside