Brood meaning

What does “brood” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“brood” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the young of an animal cared for at one time.

brood

noun

  1. the young of an animal cared for at one time

verb

  1. think moodily or anxiously about something

    Synonymsdwell
  2. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

    “The terrible vision brooded over her all day long”

  3. be in a huff and display one's displeasure

    “She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted”

    Synonymssulkpout
  4. be in a huff; be silent or sullen

    Synonymsgrizzlestew
  5. sit on (eggs)

    “Birds brood”

    “The female covers the eggs”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University