Egging Meaning in English
word · lemma: egg
Definition
'Egging' usually means encouraging someone to do something (often something bad), or literally throwing eggs at someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in the phrase 'egging someone on' (encouraging, usually negatively). As a noun, 'an egging' means an act of throwing eggs (prank or protest). Don't confuse with making eggs (cooking). 'Egging' can sound informal or childish.
Spanish: incitando - arrojando huevosPortuguese (BR): provocando - jogando ovosPortuguese (PT): provocando - atirando ovosChinese (Simplified): 煽动 - 扔鸡蛋Chinese (Traditional): 煽動 - 扔雞蛋Hindi: उकसाना - अंडा फेंकनाArabic: التحريض - رمي البيضBengali: উসকানি দেওয়া - ডিম ছুঁড়ে মারাRussian: подстрекательство - обкидывание яйцамиJapanese: そそのかすこと - 卵を投げつけることVietnamese: xúi giục - ném trứngKorean: 부추기기 - 달걀 투척Turkish: kışkırtmak - yumurta atmakUrdu: اکسانا - انڈوں سے حملہ کرناIndonesian: memprovokasi - melempari telur
Example Sentences
He got suspended for egging the principal’s car.
natural
She kept egging me on until I finally agreed.
natural
He is egging his friend on to skip school.
basic
The teens were caught egging houses last night.
basic
Stop egging him on—he might get in trouble.
basic
Everyone was egging her on to sing at the party.
natural