eggs

/ɛɡz/

noun

1
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.
2
The egg of a domestic fowl (especially a hen) or its contents, used as food.
“I also determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise.”
3
The female primary cell, the ovum.
4
Anything shaped like an egg, such as an Easter egg or a chocolate egg.
5
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, associated with an injury.
6
(mildly) A Caucasian who behaves as if they were (East) Asian (from being "white" outside and "yellow" inside).
7
A foolish or obnoxious person.
“Shut up, you egg!”
8
A person, fellow.
“bad egg”
9
A person who is regarded as having not yet realized they are transgender, has not yet come out, or is in the early stages of transitioning.
10
One of the blocks of data injected into a program's address space for use by certain forms of shellcode, such as "omelettes".

1
To throw eggs at.
2
To dip in or coat with beaten egg.
3
To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally.
“After I cut the tubing, I found that I had slightly egged it in the vise.”

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