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    brood - Dictionary definition and meaning for word brood

    Definition
    (noun) the young of an animal cared for at one time Definition
    (verb) think moodily or anxiously about something
    Synonyms : dwell
    Definition
    (verb) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    Synonyms : bulk large , hover , loom
    Example Sentence
    • The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
    Definition
    (verb) be in a huff and display one's displeasure
    Synonyms : pout , sulk
    Example Sentence
    • She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
    Definition
    (verb) be in a huff; be silent or sullen
    Synonyms : grizzle , stew
    Definition
    (verb) sit on (eggs)
    Synonyms : cover , hatch , incubate
    Example Sentence
    • Birds brood
    • The female covers the eggs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brood

this word sounds like breed.....means to produce....so breeding of chickens...who are cared for at one time.

wen u have done somthing roo(U)de, probly u have to worry and think deepy later by sitting in an order to hatch..!!

Don't be rude (brood) to the young animals.

sounds like bro(brother)+rood(rude)....so your younger bro..who is rude..and rude people are basically very moody and anxious about even minor things.

brood: sounds like 'bird rude' or ' be rude'. So don't be rude to bird.

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