egging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of encouraging or goading someone to do something, often by persistently urging or teasing.

  - "He was egging his friend on to take the dare."
  - "The crowd was egging the boxer to fight harder."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with egging
legging , regging , hegging

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Variants

List of all variants of egging 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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Originated from the Middle English 'eggen' meaning to provoke or incite.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'egging' has been used in literature for centuries, with one of the earliest recorded uses being in Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV, Part 1'.

2. In some cultures, 'egging' is a traditional part of certain celebrations or festivals, where people throw eggs at each other as a sign of good luck and friendship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullying: Egging can be a form of bullying, where one person persistently teases or goads another person with the intention of causing distress or harm.

2. Cheering: Egging can also have a positive connotation, as in cheering on or encouraging someone to do their best.

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Culture

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In literature, 'egging' is used to describe the act of encouraging or inciting someone to take action, often with mischievous or teasing intent. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of persuading or encouraging someone to do something.

How to Memorize "egging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone persistently urging or goading someone else to do something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'egging' with the idea of encouraging or goading someone to take action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Egg on a friend' to help remember the meaning of 'egging'.

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