Brood and Grump

Brood

Brood verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.
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Grump and brood are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grump" instead a verb "Brood".

Nearby Words: brooding, broody, brooded, brooder

Grump

Grump verb - To silently go about in a bad mood.
Usage example: he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out

Brood and grump are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brood" instead a verb "Grump".
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