brooch
brooch
brood bitch

brood


Definition: Meaning of, brood in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bruːd /

  • verb
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
brood brooded brooded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
brooding broods
[intransitive]
  1. to keep thinking about something that you are worried or upset about
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. if a bird broods, it sits on its eggs to make the young birds break out
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym
  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
brood broods
[countable]
  1. a family of young birds all born at the same time
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. a family with a lot of children - used humorously
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

brood used in phrases

  • brood bitch (noun)
    1. a bitch used for breeding
  • brood hen (noun)
    1. a domestic hen ready to brood
  • brood mare (noun)
    1. a MARE (= female horse) that is kept for breeding
  • More

most searched words

word of the day

water boatman
Pronunciation: ˈwɔːtə ˈbəʊtmən
Parts of Speech: noun
carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
brood bitch