Egg on and Prick

Egg on

Egg on verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Prick and egg on are semantically related in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Egg on", when it comes to topics like push to do something.

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Egg on and prick are semantically related in cause topic. Sometimes you can use "Egg on" instead a verb "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker
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