Meaning & Definition of word "Brood"

Brood

/brud/

1. A family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth.
- Example: The mother bird returned to her brood with food.
2. A group of offspring or a kind.
- Example: The farmer was proud of the new brood of puppies his dog had.

1. To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
- Example: She sat in the corner, brooding over the mistakes she had made.
2. To sit on eggs to hatch them.
- Example: The hen began to brood over her eggs as soon as she laid them.

Middle English, from Old English brōd (n.) meaning 'the young of a bird'.

brood over:

to contemplate or worry about something deeply.

brood by:

to wait patiently for something to happen or develop.

brooding:

the act of sitting on eggs to incubate them.

broodiness:

the quality of being inclined to brood especially about one's worries.

Meaning: to be moody or withdrawn

Example Sentence: He’s been brooding since he lost the game.

Meaning: to think about something in a troubled way

Example Sentence: Stop brooding about your grades, just study harder next time.