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eggshake

eggshake

7.7
A milkshake made with raw or cooked egg to make it richer and give more protein
  • noun
  • /ˈɛɡˌʃeɪk/
: batido de huevo
  • Some athletes drink an eggshake after workouts for extra protein.

Examples

  • He ordered an eggshake at the diner to go with his burger.

  • I love a cold eggshake on hot summer days.

  • Adding honey to your eggshake can make it taste even better.

  • She ordered an eggshake from the café.

  • Some athletes drink an eggshake after workouts for extra protein.

  • He ordered an eggshake at the diner to go with his burger.

  • I love a cold eggshake on hot summer days.

Synonyms

milkshake
vseggshake
49 1.0

A cold sweet drink made by mixing milk with ice cream or fruit

adds raw or cooked egg for extra richness and protein

How Rich

eggnog
  • US
41 3.9
eggshake
7.7
milkshake
49 1.0
milk
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

eggshake singular
eggshakes plural

Morphology

eggshake = egg + shake (transparent) = egg + shake

Clear compound of 'egg' + 'shake' indicating a shake that includes egg; meaning is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

Eggshake is made from the two words egg and shake, like milkshake. A shake is 'a drink made by mixing milk or ice cream', so an eggshake is the same rich, creamy drink with an egg added for extra taste and protein.