BROOD

(noun) the young of an animal cared for at one time
The dog was busy feeding the brood. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) sit on (eggs)
"Birds brood", "The female covers the eggs"
synonyms : cover , hatch , incubate
(verb) think moodily or anxiously about something
synonyms : dwell
She was brooding over yesterday's events. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) be in a huff; be silent or sullen
synonyms : grizzle , stew
She was brooding in the corner. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) be in a huff and display one's displeasure
"She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"
synonyms : pout , sulk
(verb) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
synonyms : bulk large , hover , loom

Mnemonics for brood

(Tag: ) this word sounds like breed.....means to produce....so breeding of chickens...who are cared for at one time.
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(Tag: ) wen u have done somthing roo(U)de, probly u have to worry and think deepy later by sitting in an order to hatch..!!
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(Tag: ) Don't be rude (brood) to the young animals.
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(Tag: ) 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.
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(Tag: English) brood: sounds like 'bird rude' or ' be rude'. So don't be rude to bird.
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