Synonyms for egg
ɛgegg

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1. eggnoun

   animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

   Synonyms:
   eggs, testis, testicle, nut, orchis, bollock, ball, ballock

2. egg, eggsnoun

   oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

   Synonyms:
   eggs, testis, testicle, nut, orchis, bollock, ball, ballock

3. testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, eggverb

   one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

   "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

   Synonyms:
   screwball, lump, crank, clump, orb, glob, bullock block, junkie, bollock, testis, clod, globe, nut, musket ball, chunk, formal, junky, en, testicle, ball, orchis, eggs, fruitcake, nut case, crackpot, addict, ballock, freak

4. eggverb

   throw eggs at

5. eggverb

   coat with beaten egg

   "egg a schnitzel"

Matched Categories

1. • Coat
   • Cooking
   • Ovum
   • Pelt

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. eggnoun

   Synonyms:
   ovum

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1. eggnoun

   Synonyms:
   ovum, germ, cell, spawn

   Associated words:
   oölogy, oölogist, ovology, oviferous, yolk, glair, albumen, embryo, oviparous, oviposit, oviposition, vitellus, fecundate, impregnate, impregnation, fecundity, clutch, vitelline, oviduct, ovipara, ovulation, ovulist, tread, treadle, chalaza, addle, oömeter, oöscope, spawn

2. eggverb

   Synonyms:
   urge on, instigate, incite

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1. List of paraphrases for "egg":

   eggs, ovum, ovule, ova, bud

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. egg

   Synonyms:
   Female sex cell, female gamete, ovum

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1. Liz Cooper:

   I went through two cycles of egg freezing – oocyte cryopreservation— and my insurance only covered $5,000 of it, i also had to get over the fear of giving myself shots for it.

2. Helen Levy:

   For these folks, health insurance really matters, they’re the ones who tend to get sick, and they have a nest egg to protect. It really is a matter of life and death.

3. Stephanie Grisham:

   Everyone at the White House is very excited about (Monday's) Easter Egg Roll. Preparations are continuing through the weekend to ensure that every child who attends has a positive experience they'll remember for years to come.

4. Sandra Arevalo:

   Start by making sure that your child always eats something before going to school, quick and nutrient rich foods to eat in the morning include whole grain cereals with low fat milk, a yogurt parfait, a cereal bar with a cup of low-fat milk, a fruit and/or vegetables smoothie, egg, cheese or turkey sandwich or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread.

5. Paula Shrewsbury:

   Egg laying can damage the tips of the trees, and the tips of the trees will die back — it's called flagging.