eggs 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of egg on
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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