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rotten egg

see under bad egg.

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Words nearby rotten egg

rotovate, rotproof, rotten, rotten apple, rotten borough, rotten egg, rotten ice, rottenstone, rotten to the core, rotter, Rotterdam
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Example sentences from the Web for rotten egg

  • The explosive contact gave forth a blast of sputtering sparks and an offensive, rotten-egg smell.

    The Spell of the Rockies|Enos A. Mills