egged

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To cover an object, especially an egg, with a substance, typically paint or a sticky substance, as for decoration or protection.

  - "They egged the Easter eggs with colorful designs."
  - "The children enjoyed egging each other's faces with shaving cream."

• Transitive verb

  To provoke or instigate (someone) into doing something, especially by persistent teasing or taunting.

  - "The crowd egged on the protester to speak out."
  - "My friends egged me into trying bungee jumping."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with egged
legs , eggs , begs , dregs

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Variants

List of all variants of egged that leads to same result
egg , egg on her face , egg on his face , egg on its face , egg on my face , egg on our faces , egg on their face , egg on their faces , egg on your face , egg on your faces , egged , egging , eggs , egg on , egged on , egging on , eggs on

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Etymology

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The verb 'egg' comes from Old English 'eggan,' meaning 'to anoint,' which eventually developed the meaning 'to cover with paint or another substance.' The second meaning, 'to provoke or instigate,' is likely derived from the idea of goading or prodding someone like one might prod an egg.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'egg' is related to the word 'eggbeater,' which is a kitchen appliance used to mix ingredients.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that painting eggs during Easter celebrations brings good luck.

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Related Concepts

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1. goading: A form of provocation or instigation, similar to 'egging' someone.

2. decorating eggs: The practice of adorning eggs with various colors, patterns, and materials for cultural celebrations.

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Culture

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In literature, the verb 'egg' is often used metaphorically to describe instigating or provoking someone. In art, 'egging' can refer to the process of decorating eggs for various cultural celebrations, such as Easter or Påske (Norwegian Easter).

How to Memorize "egged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of applying a substance to an object, such as an egg, to cover it evenly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'egg' with the idea of covering or instigating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'An egg is a decorative object' for the first meaning, and 'An egg is a provoker' for the second meaning.

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