English Explanatory Dictionary

bad egg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
  2. An egg that has gone bad; a rotten egg.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæd ɛɡ/ en-au-bad egg.ogg

Word forms

bad egg bad eggs

Etymology

An allusion to an egg that has gone bad or turned rotten.

Antonyms

good egg

Related words

bad apple bad seed
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