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mushrooms

/ˈmʌʃruːmz/

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noun

Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

Examples :

"Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul."

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A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

Examples :

"We added sliced mushrooms to the pizza. "

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Champignon or Agaricus bisporus, the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking.

Examples :

"I added mushrooms to my pizza. "

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Any of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.

Examples :

""He carefully positioned the cue ball to knock down all the mushrooms on the bar billiards table with one shot." "

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A concrete column with a thickened portion at the top, used to support a slab.

Examples :

"The architect designed the parking garage with mushrooms to maximize open space and reduce the number of supporting walls. "

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One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.

Examples :

""Everyone was surprised when David, the quiet intern, was promoted to manager so quickly; some people called him a mushroom." "

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Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.

Examples :

"New houses are popping up like mushrooms in our neighborhood. "

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verb

To grow quickly to a large size.

Examples :

"The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years."

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verb

To gather mushrooms.

Examples :

"We used to go mushrooming in the forest every weekend."

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To form the shape of a mushroom.

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully sculpted the clay, mushrooming it into a stylized toadstool shape. "