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brood

How to use brood in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for brood.

Editorial note

It doesn't come off as petty to me - I simply don't think about Samsung, so I don't brood about it either.

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Definitions6
Parts of speech2

Quick take

the young of an animal cared for at one time

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brood gathered in one view.

noun

the young of an animal cared for at one time

verb

think moodily or anxiously about something

verb

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brood.

noun

the young of an animal cared for at one time

verb

think moodily or anxiously about something

verb

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

verb

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

verb

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

verb

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

Example sentences

1

It doesn't come off as petty to me - I simply don't think about Samsung, so I don't brood about it either.

2

Some people will brood alone in their room and write poetry like Emily Dickinson, some people will throw themselves off a bridge.

3

When will Starcraft brood war html5 that are capable of 2v2 online multiplayer available?

4

If the author had another healthy hive, he could have moved a frame of young brood to his queenless hive and they would have raised a new queen on their own.

5

Is the recent brood of patent related lawsuits something extraordinary?

6

I did a little googling before this edit, and yes, i see intraspecific brood parasitism and such... anyway, enough digression from me.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brood in a sentence?

It doesn't come off as petty to me - I simply don't think about Samsung, so I don't brood about it either.

What does brood mean?

the young of an animal cared for at one time

What part of speech is brood?

brood is commonly used as noun, verb.