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noun

ˈeg How to pronounce egg (audio)
Definition of eggnext
as in person
a member of the human race kindhearted and generous, she's a real good egg by anyone's standard

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verb

as in to whip

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Recent Examples of egg
Noun
Called a mermaid’s purse because of its shape and size, the zebra shark egg’s translucence revealed an embryo. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Freezing embryos can yield a higher success rate, which is why some women opt to freeze both their eggs and their embryos. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Jey egged Roman on as Roman speared Punk and rammed his head into the post. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026 In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering. — Andrew Martin, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg
  1. person
  2. whip
  3. man
  4. spur
  5. life
  6. press
  7. guy
  8. prod
Noun
  • Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Dramatic video showed the rescue of one such person as authorities from Nepal worked to drag the man out of the mud deluge.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Verb
  • Ella Langley continues to whip fans into a frenzy on social media.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of whip
Noun
  • The Ravens haven’t traditionally kept a third quarterback on the 53-man roster, but Fagnano starred throughout the preseason, completing 75 percent of his passes and throwing for 509 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Davis is the only person still alive among the four men prosecutors say were in the Cadillac.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of man
Verb
  • The changes were spurred in large part by soaring real-estate prices and Italian families cashing in.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ossoff first voted to block weapons sales to Israel in November 2024, spurring a critical open letter from several Georgia Jewish organizations including synagogues, Jewish schools, the local Anti-Defamation League chapter and other groups.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spur
Noun
  • For the traditional Telugu Hindu ceremony, their priest translated Sanskrit to English in real time, and the mandap was designed as a circle to represent how life flows into itself for eternity.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of life
Verb
  • If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fred Siegel Loss of income is one stressor of being laid off, but just as pressing is figuring out healthcare coverage, a necessity for women at this point of postpartum as well as for their newborns.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of press
Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Verb
  • The defense kept prodding James to tell more about the Compton gang war, the hatred between both sides, what really happened on that night in Las Vegas.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of prod

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