"eggcellent" meaning in English

See eggcellent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more eggcellent [comparative], most eggcellent [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of egg + excellent. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|egg|excellent}} Blend of egg + excellent Head templates: {{en-adj}} eggcellent (comparative more eggcellent, superlative most eggcellent)
  1. (informal, humorous) Excellent, when referring to eggs or Easter. Tags: humorous, informal Categories (lifeform): Eggs Synonyms: eggceptional, eggstraordinary, egg-cellent

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