egg

The word “egg” has 1 syllable: egg.

It's pronounced as /ɛɡ/.

What is synonym and antonym for egg?

In the thesaurus, “egg” has 14 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for egg along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for egg

noun
1. An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.
2. The egg of a domestic fowl (especially a hen) or its contents, used as food.
3. The female primary cell, the ovum.
4. Anything shaped like an egg, such as an Easter egg or a chocolate egg.
5. A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, associated with an injury.
6. (mildly) A Caucasian who behaves as if they were (East) Asian (from being "white" outside and "yellow" inside).
7. A foolish or obnoxious person.
8. A person, fellow.
9. A person who is regarded as having not yet realized they are transgender, has not yet come out, or is in the early stages of transitioning.
10. One of the blocks of data injected into a program's address space for use by certain forms of shellcode, such as "omelettes".
verb
1. To throw eggs at.
2. To dip in or coat with beaten egg.
3. To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally.
4. To encourage, incite.

She cracked an egg into the frying pan to make breakfast.
Egg yolks are rich in nutrients like vitamin D and protein.
The chef whisked the egg whites until they formed stiff peaks for the meringue.
Egg salad sandwiches are a popular choice for picnics and lunches.
Egg production in the farm has increased significantly since they introduced new feeding methods.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to egg, such as: animal, beast, bird, creature, duck, fish, guy.

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