Pullulate

/ˈpʌljəleɪt/
verb

To increase or multiply rapidly.

Rumors about the celebrity began to pullulate on social media platforms.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To increase or multiply rapidly.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate rapidly
  • pullulate with
verb

To be plentiful or crowded with.

The pond is pullulating with fish.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To be plentiful or crowded with.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate with
  • creatures pullulate

Usage tips

Formal

verb

To produce offspring or grow in numbers.

With ample resources available, the mice started to pullulate rapidly.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To produce offspring or grow in numbers.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate rapidly
  • evidence pullulate
verb

To increase or multiply rapidly.

Rumors about the celebrity began to pullulate on social media platforms.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To increase or multiply rapidly.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate rapidly
  • pullulate with
verb

To be plentiful or crowded with.

The pond is pullulating with fish.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To be plentiful or crowded with.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate with
  • creatures pullulate

Usage tips

Formal

verb

To produce offspring or grow in numbers.

With ample resources available, the mice started to pullulate rapidly.
Visual representation of "pullulate" - To produce offspring or grow in numbers.

Often appears as...

  • pullulate rapidly
  • evidence pullulate
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "pullulate"
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Rapid Growth

Pullulate emphasizes speed and abundance in the increase of something.

Illustration for Rapid Growth
After the rainfall, mushrooms began to pullulate in the forest.
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Figurative Use

Often used figuratively to describe the rapid spread of intangible things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
Conspiracy theories began to pullulate online after the incident.
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Negative or Neutral

Can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting overwhelming numbers.

Illustration for Negative or Neutral
During the crisis, complaints began to pullulate at the customer service desk.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Rapid Growth

Pullulate emphasizes speed and abundance in the increase of something.

Illustration for Rapid Growth
After the rainfall, mushrooms began to pullulate in the forest.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Use

Often used figuratively to describe the rapid spread of intangible things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
Conspiracy theories began to pullulate online after the incident.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative or Neutral

Can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting overwhelming numbers.

Illustration for Negative or Neutral
During the crisis, complaints began to pullulate at the customer service desk.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Rapid Growth

Pullulate emphasizes speed and abundance in the increase of something.

Illustration for Rapid Growth
After the rainfall, mushrooms began to pullulate in the forest.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Use

Often used figuratively to describe the rapid spread of intangible things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
Conspiracy theories began to pullulate online after the incident.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative or Neutral

Can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting overwhelming numbers.

Illustration for Negative or Neutral
During the crisis, complaints began to pullulate at the customer service desk.
Visual representation of the word "Pullulate"

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