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Brood (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Sulk
  • Pout

Hyponyms

  • Grizzle
  • Brood

Meaning 2

Sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

  • Hatch
  • Cover
  • Incubate

Hypernyms

  • Procreate
  • Multiply

Related Words

  • Brood (noun)
  • Brooder (noun)

Meaning 3

Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Loom
  • Hover
  • Bulk Large

Hyponyms

  • Eclipse
  • Dominate

Meaning 4

Think moodily or anxiously about something.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Dwell

Hypernyms

  • Care

Meaning 5

Be in a huff; be silent or sullen.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Stew
  • Grizzle

Hypernyms

  • Sulk
  • Brood
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