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shroom

British  
/ ʃruːm, ʃrʊm /

noun

  1. short for magic mushroom

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verb

  1. to take magic mushrooms for their intoxicating effects

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Other Word Forms

  • shroomer noun

Etymology

Origin of shroom

C21: shortening of mushroom

Example Sentences

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The shroom has fine, fuzzy hairs that feel like velvet and even has teeth-like structures of its own, also known as hymenium, which are spore-bearing surfaces of a mushroom, typically gills.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

But perhaps no method is more popular than the grill, where, with little intervention beyond oil and salt, this shroom can sizzle into a burger look-a-like.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2021

For this Absolute Best Tests shroom spotlight, I have tackled the best way to produce crisp, mahogany-colored mushrooms swathed in butter.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2021

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