Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egg-bound

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
egg-bound
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unable to pass an egg that has formed.

adj

Constipated.

British usage; Slang

Etymology

From egg + bound.

Usage

Questions

What does egg-bound mean?
Unable to pass an egg that has formed.
Where does egg-bound come from?
From egg + bound.

How to pronounce egg-bound

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