egged

Spurred into action

Egged is the past tense of egg, meaning to urge or incite someone toward action, almost always followed by "on": They egged him on until he jumped.

The word comes from an Old Norse term meaning to sharpen or goad.

Separately, egged describes something pelted with eggs as vandalism or protest: Someone egged my car last night.

incitement

urge

Strong inner drive

goadIncite to action
spurIncentive or heel device
provokeIncite a response

encourage · instigate · prompt · stimulate · push · nudge · coax · rouse · stir · abet

vandalism

pelting

Striking repeatedly with projectiles

throwingPropelling by arm motion
splatterScatter in drops
yolkEgg's nutrient core

shell · prank · mischief · defacement · damage · cleanup · stain · smear · Halloween · TPing

taunting

jeer

Vocal expression of scorn

mockScornful imitation or fake
teaseMock playfully
heckleHarass a performer verbally

bait · taunt · ridicule · antagonize · harass · badger · pester · torment · deride · needle

Opposites

encouragement/incitement

eggeddiscouraged

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm

dissuaded · deterred · restrained · held back · cautioned

projectile attack

Kept from harm

shielded · spared · cleaned · left alone · unassailed

Phrases

scrambled eggsStirred ova dish
fried eggsEggs cooked in fat
bacon and eggsClassic American breakfast combo
egg whiteClear protein surrounding yolk
egg yolkOvum's nutrient core
boiled eggHeat-set poultry product

Family

egg, eggs, egging

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G