egg (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɛɡ/
Definition
A small, oval object produced by female birds, reptiles, and insects, from which a young animal hatches.
Examples
The hen sat on her eggs to keep them warm.
We found a bird's nest with three blue eggs.
Some people are allergic to eggs.
How to Use egg
- egg on (phrasal verb)
- To encourage someone to do something, often something foolish or risky. — "Don't let him egg you on to do something dangerous."
- egg out of (prepositional phrase)
- To persuade someone not to do something they had planned. — "She tried to egg him out of going to the party."
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