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. Gail Vance Civille:

   Steven Young have caramelized sugar with cooked egg and dairy, and it unifies beautifully with the vanilla and brown spirits, for a lot of people, it's the richness of the fat and flavor of the custard that gives eggnog its sensory appeal.

2. Stephanie Mansour:

   As a weight loss coach for women, I recommend that my clients have a hard-boiled egg or a handful of almonds before a workout, even if it is within only 30 minutes of exercising, so that they have enough energy to complete their workout.

3. Riyaz Patel:

   Despite many years of research this question about eggs and health has not been answered, with multiple observational studies over the last few decades showing conflicting results -- some suggesting moderate egg intake is good, while others suggesting it may be bad, this study, although well conducted, unfortunately only adds more noise to the discussion.

4. Proverb:

   Politics is a rotten egg;if broken,it stinks

5. Alissa Rumsey:

   That means raw eggs would provide only 3g of digestible protein, compared to 6g of digestible protein from a cooked egg.