brood brood /ˈbruːd/

noun

1. () The young of an animal cared for at one time  ( brood )
   the young of an animal cared for at one time
     The hen sat on her brood of eggs, patiently waiting for them to hatch.
   The hen sat on her brood of eggs, patiently waiting for them to hatch.
   

verb

1. () Think moodily or anxiously about something  ( dwell , brood )
   think moodily or anxiously about something
     She tends to brood over her past mistakes instead of moving forward.
   She tends to brood over her past mistakes instead of moving forward.
   
2. () Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing  ( bulk large , hover , brood , loom )
   hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
   The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
   
3. Sit on (eggs)  ( brood , cover , hatch , incubate )
   sit on (eggs)
    Birds brood
   Birds brood
    The female covers the eggs
   The female covers the eggs
   
4. Be in a huff; be silent or sullen  ( brood , grizzle [Informal] , stew [Informal] )
   be in a huff; be silent or sullen
   
5. Be in a huff and display one's displeasure  ( brood , pout , sulk )
   be in a huff and display one's displeasure
    She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted
   She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted