egging
Halloween vandalism tradition
Egging is the act of throwing eggs at something—typically a house, car, or person—as a prank or act of vandalism: The kids went egging on Halloween night.
The word also serves as the present participle of egg in its verb sense of urging or inciting: She kept egging him on until he finally agreed.
Playful trick on someone
- splatterScatter in drops
- shellHard outer covering
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- stainLasting surface discoloration
mess · cleanup · smear · house · car · window · Halloween · mischief
prank
Playful trick on someone
stain · mess · cleanup · smear · house · car · window · Halloween · mischief · night
jeer
Vocal expression of scorn
heckle · bait · antagonize · harass · provoke · razz · rib · needle · gibe · torment
urge
Strong inner drive
instigate · goad · push · prompt · pressure · coax · prod · needle · persuade · rally
- Halloweenjack-o-lantern, trick or treating, haunted mansion, pumpkin, trick-or-treat
- prankspranks, prank calls, prank call, prank video, practical jokes
- juvenile crimetruancy, vandalism, shoplifting, joyriding, underage drinking
- vandalismvandalism, defacement, tagging, defacing, graffiti tags
- mischiefmischief, hijinks, antics, pranks, antic
- damage claimsproperty damage, fire damage, water damage, storm damage, hail damage
eggingdiscouraging
Causing loss of confidence
dissuading · deterring · restraining · holding back · cautioning
eggingdiscouraging
Causing loss of confidence
demoralizing · deflating · dispiriting · disheartening · intimidating
- egging onProvoking to act
egg, eggs, eggshell, egghead, egged, egg-shaped, eggheads, eggshells