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Egg On for Dummies

verb


What does Egg On really mean?

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Hey there! So, when we talk about "egg on," it's basically like encouraging or urging someone to do something, especially something that might be a little bit risky or daring. It's like trying to push someone to go for it, even if they might be hesitant or unsure.

For example, let's say you have a friend who's scared to go on a roller coaster. You might egg them on by saying, "Come on, it'll be fun! You can do it!" You're kind of trying to boost their confidence and make them feel brave enough to give it a shot.

In a different way, "egg on" can also mean to provoke or stir up trouble. So if someone is egging you on, they might be trying to get you riled up or to start a fight.

Imagine you're in a game of tug-of-war, and someone on the other team keeps pushing and taunting you to try to get you to lose your cool. That's a bit like egging someone on to stir up conflict.

So, to sum it up, "egg on" is all about either encouraging someone to take a risk or trying to provoke them into causing trouble. It's like being that little voice on their shoulder that's either cheering them on or trying to stir up some drama. I hope that helps explain it a bit better!

Revised and Fact checked by Mia Harris on 2023-11-09 18:10:36

Egg On In a sentece

Learn how to use Egg On inside a sentece

  • She tried to egg on her friend to join the basketball team.
  • The coach tried to egg on the players to give their best effort in the game.
  • The crowd started to egg on the singer to perform an encore.
  • I didn't want to egg on my sister to eat the last piece of cake.
  • The teacher tried to egg on the students to participate in class discussions.

Egg On Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Egg On Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.