egging on

A form of egg on — To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of egg on
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APA

egging on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egging%20on

MLA

“egging on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egging%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “egging on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egging%20on.

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