Meaning & use
egg
An oval reproductive body laid by a female bird, reptile, or other animal, often eaten as food.
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She cracked an egg into the pan and watched it sizzle.
The robin's nest held three small, speckled eggs.
A note on using this word
As a phrasal verb, 'egg on' means to encourage someone to do something, often something reckless.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Used in the phrase 'egg on,' meaning to encourage or urge someone to do something, often unwise.
His friends egged him on until he agreed to try the stunt.
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