Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z eggcorn A word or phrase that sounds like and is mistakenly used in a seemingly logical or plausible way for another word or phrase either on its own or as part of a set expression eggcrate A crate for eggs. eggcup A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten. eggcupful Enough to fill an eggcup. Eggebrecht A surname from German. egged Containing or bearing eggs. eggel A bagel sandwich with an egg filling. Eggelston A surname. Eggelton A surname. Eggemeyer A surname from German. Eggenburgian An age from 20.8 to 18.3 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene. egger One who gathers eggs. Eggert A surname Eggertsen A surname from Swedish or Danish. Eggertz A surname. eggery A place where eggs are deposited, produced, sold or kept. Eggesford A civil parish and railway station in Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS6810). eggetarian Lacto-ovo-vegetarian. eggette Synonym of egg waffle (“egg-shaped waffle popular in Hong Kong”). eggflation A rise in the price of eggs due to inflation. eggflip A variation of an eggplant in which the rider flips over to reenter the halfpipe instead of doing a 180 eggfly Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hypolimnas. eggfruit Fruit of the eggplant (Solanum melongena). egghead A bald person, especially a man. eggheaded intellectual eggheadedly in an eggheaded manner eggheadedness The quality of being eggheaded. eggheadery The characteristic behaviour of eggheads; nerdy scientific thinking. egghot A posset made of eggs, brandy, sugar, and ale. eggie An Eggdrop bot: a kind of automated IRC user with various functionality. eggily In an eggy manner; like an egg or eggs. Eggimann A Swiss surname from German. egginess The state or quality of being eggy. egging The act of pelting with eggs. Eggington A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9525). Egginton A village and civil parish in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2628). eggish Resembling or characteristic of an egg. egglayer Any organism that lays eggs, or is kept for that purpose. egglaying That lays eggs. eggleaf Applied to various plants characterized by leaves shaped like eggs. Eggleden A surname. eggler Someone who trades in eggs, or gathers eggs. Egglescliffe A village and civil parish (served by Egglescliffe and Eaglescliffe Parish Council) in Stockton-on-Tees borough, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ4113). eggless Being such a food. egglessness Lack of egg or eggs. Eggleston A village and civil parish in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NY984227). Eggleton A civil parish in Herefordshire, England. eggletonite A monoclinic golden brown mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. egglike Resembling or characteristic of an egg. eggling The sale of eggs; the trade of an eggler. eggman A man who delivers eggs. eggmass A jelly-like mass of eggs, laid by various creatures. eggnancy The condition of being eggnant. eggnant Having an egg developing inside one's body. eggnest Synonym of ootheca. eggnog A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas. Eggon A Benue-Congo language of Nigeria. eggonite Synonym of kolbeckite. eggplant The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine. eggplanty Resembling or characteristic of eggplant. eggsactly Exactly, when referring to eggs or Easter. eggsadilla A quesadilla with egg as a filling. eggshell The shell around an egg. eggshellful The amount contained in an eggshell eggsperience An experience involving eggs. eggspoonful The amount that an egg spoon will hold. eggspot A coloured spot, on the anal fin of some fish, believed to mimic eggs. eggsquisite Exquisite, when used in the context of eggs. eggstatic Ecstatic, in the context of eggs. eggstent Extent, in the context of eggs or Easter. eggstraordinary Extraordinary, when referring to eggs or Easter. eggstravagant Extravagant, in the context of eggs or Easter. eggstravaganza An extravaganza involving eggs. eggstring A string of eggs produced by amphibians such as the midwife toad. eggtastic Fantastic, in the context of eggs or Easter. eggtray A tray for holding eggs, as in an incubator, refrigerator, etc. eggwich A sandwich with a filling of egg or egg patty. eggwoman A woman who delivers eggs. eggy Covered with or dipped in egg. Egham A town in northern Surrey, England. Eghosa A male given name of Nigerian usage. egi a type of artificial lure (used for squid) egiant The card Electro Giant, a slow-moving building-targeting heavy (tank) melee ground troop that also damages and stuns enemy troops within a three-tile radius via electrocution. eging A style of lure fishing specifically targeting squid (and occasionally cuttlefish) using a specialized wooden or plastic lure called an egi. Eginton A surname. eglandular Having no glands. eglandulose Without glands. eglantine A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips. Egle An apple cultivar from Lithuania. Egler A surname from German. Egleston A surname. eglestonite An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, mercury, and oxygen. Egleton A village and civil parish (without a council) in Rutland, England (OS grid ref SK8707). Egli A surname. Eglingham A village and civil parish north-west of Alnwick, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1019). Eglinton A surname. Egloff A surname. eglomerate To unwind, as a thread from a ball. eglomise Glass ornamented with gold foil. Egloshayle A civil parish in Cornwall, England, east of the village below. Egloskerry A village and civil parish west of Launceston, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX2786). eglumetad An anxiolytic drug. Eglwysbach A village and community in Conwy borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8070). Egmont A civil parish of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Egner A surname. Egnor A surname. ego The self, especially with a sense of self-importance. egoboo The pleasant feeling derived from seeing one's name in print. egoboost Something that makes one feel better about oneself. egobronchophony egophony combined with bronchophony egocast To create and broadcast an individual personality or ego through a network, such as via a weblog or a podcast. egocaster A person who shares a personality or ego through a network, such as in a weblog or a podcast; someone who egocasts. egocasting The portrayal of an individual ego or personality through a network, such as in an Internet forum, weblog, podcast, or photoblog. egocentric Selfish, self-centered, self-absorbed. egocentrical Synonym of egocentric. egocentrically in an egocentric manner egocentricity The quality of being egocentric. egocentrism The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme. egocentrist An egocentric person. egocidal destroying the ego egocide destruction of the ego egodystonia Synonym of egodystonicity. egodystonic Of a behaviour, value, or belief, in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image. egodystonicity The quality of being egodystonic. egoed Having an ego of the specified kind. egofag An egotistical or attention-seeking person. egofaggotry The behavior or mentality of an egofag. egofest An event which purpose is celebration of oneself. egohood The state of possessing an ego; the recognition of one's ego; personality. egoic Of or relating to the ego. egoical Pertaining to the ego, or egoism. egoically In an egoic manner; from or with regard to the ego. egoism The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind. egoist An advocate of egoism. egoistic Egoistical. egoistical Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish. egoistically in an egoistic manner egoitis A notional disease characterised by an overblown ego. egoity personality egolatrous worshipping oneself egoless Lacking ego: not egotistical egolessly In an egoless way; without ego. egolessness Lack of ego; the state or condition of being egoless. Egolf A surname. Egoli Nickname for Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province. egolike Resembling or characteristic of the ego. egologic egological egological Relating to egology. egologist One who studies egology. egology A science of the ego, in Husserlian philosophy.