egged (on) (Meaning)
egged (on)
to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous
Synonyms & Antonyms of egged (on)
egged (on) Sentence Examples
- The crowd egged him on to perform the daring stunt.
- She was egged on by her friends to ask her crush out.
- The children egged the dog on to chase the ball.
- The hecklers relentlessly egged on the speaker, disrupting their speech.
- The coach egged on the players, encouraging them to push their limits.
- The media egged on the public's outrage over the political scandal.
- The protesters egged on the police, escalating the tension.
- He was easily egged on by his peers to engage in mischievous behavior.
- The devilish imp egged on the mortals to sin.
- The advertising campaign egged on consumers to make impulse purchases.
FAQs About the word egged (on)
to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous
encouraged,urged, prodded, spurred, propelled, coaxed, goaded, pushed,nudged, prompted
deterred,discouraged, held back,checked, inhibited, restrained, constrained, dissuaded, braked,curbed
The crowd egged him on to perform the daring stunt.
She was egged on by her friends to ask her crush out.
The children egged the dog on to chase the ball.
The hecklers relentlessly egged on the speaker, disrupting their speech.
