egg on

Other forms: eggs on; egged on; egging on

Definitions of egg on
  1. verb
    urge on; cause to act
    synonyms: incite, prod
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    goose
    prod into action
    halloo
    urge on with shouts
    goad
    urge with or as if with a goad
    spur
    goad with spurs
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