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egg on

VERB
push to do something
Synonyms
WEAK
agitate arouse drive encourage excite exhort goad incite instigate pique prick prod prompt propel rally sic spur stimulate stir up urge whip up
Antonyms
WEAK
discourage dissuade hold back talk out of

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Bardella was at an event in Moissac, southwest France, to promote his latest book when a man broke the egg on his head.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Whip up pappa al pomodoro and slide a poached egg on top like a wink.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

Executives at UnitedHealth Group had egg on their faces on Tuesday morning.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

He told the hearing: "Jeremy Kyle had got the crowd to egg on, to boo at him and stuff, he was cast as the liar before he had even spoken."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

I’d had only a hard-boiled egg on the train, but I was here under his hospitality and I didn’t feel right asking for food so soon.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool