egg on English

Meaning egg on meaning

What does egg on mean?

egg on

— verb (= prod) urge on; cause to act The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window

Synonyms egg on synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as egg on?

egg on English » English

incite

urge

provoke

instigate

stimulate

prod

impel

urge on

stir up

spur

rouse

put up to

abet

whip

stir

prompt

pressurize

pressure

jog

induce

goose

goad

excite

encourage

Examples egg on examples

How do I use egg on in a sentence?

Simple sentences

It's so hot that you could cook an egg on the hood of a car.