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Rarelay an egg
The correct spelling is lay an egg.
How to pronounce lay an egg
verb
Say it like: Laee- an- eg-g
The correct spelling is lay an egg. (of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg. For example: "That author usually writes good stuff, but he really laid an egg with that last piece."
Usage Examples
“That author usually writes good stuff, but he really laid an egg with that last piece.”
Definition
verb
- 1.(of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg.
- 2.(of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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