eggs
Pronunciation: [ɛɡz]
Context: "food"
(noun) eggs are the round, often white or brown shells that come from chickens. People eat them in many different ways, like boiled, scrambled, or in omelets.
Example
I had scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning.
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I didn't eat any eggs because I prefer pancakes.
Example
How many eggs do you want for your omelet?
Context: "reproduction"
(noun) in nature, eggs are the round shapes that many animals, like birds and reptiles, lay. They usually contain the baby animal that will hatch out later.
Example
The hen laid five eggs in her nest.
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The turtle didn’t lay any eggs this season.
Example
How many eggs do you think will hatch this year?
Context: "games"
(noun) sometimes in games or sports, 'eggs' can refer to specific objects, like Easter eggs that you can find during an egg hunt.
Example
We found lots of colorful Easter eggs hidden in the garden.
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We didn't find any special eggs during the hunt.
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Did you see where the Easter eggs were hidden?
Context: "completeness"
(verb) to 'egg' someone on means to encourage or push them to do something. For example, friends might egg each other on to try something daring.
Example
His friends egged him on to jump into the pool.
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They didn’t egg her on when she felt scared to try.
Example
Did anyone egg you on to take that risk?