English dictionary
brood
nounPronunciation
bɹuːd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the young of an animal cared for at one time
verb
- sit on (eggs)
verb
- think moodily or anxiously about something
verb
- be in a huff; be silent or sullen
verb
- be in a huff and display one's displeasure
verb
- hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Example sentences
Birds brood
The female covers the eggs
She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
The terrible vision brooded over her all day long