brood

noun

the young of an animal cared for at one time

verb

sit on (eggs)

be in a huff

be in a huff and display one's displeasure

hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

think moodily or anxiously about something

Synonyms for brood

incubatev hatchn sulkn offspringn poutn nestn progenyn spawnv progeniture

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