working alive
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Teeming or swarming.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The store was working alive with impatient customers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “working alive” mean?
Teeming or swarming.
Is “working alive” formal or informal?
working alive is generally slang.