26984 words

brood

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
a group of young birds all born at the same time:

Examples:

The blackbird flew back and forth to its brood.
2
a person's young children:

Examples:

Ann was at the party with her brood.
3
to think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry:

Examples:

I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day.
4
a group of young birds all born at the same time, or infml a person’s children:

Examples:

infml I moved in with Annie and her brood.
5
to think silently for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry:

Examples:

He brooded over the insult.

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