CEFR C1

shroom

noun

Meaning

An informal slang word for a hallucinogenic mushroom, especially a psilocybin mushroom.

Examples

The documentary mentioned shrooms while discussing drug laws.
In formal writing, use "psilocybin mushroom" instead of "shroom".

Synonyms: psilocybin mushroom, hallucinogenic mushroom, magic mushroom

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shroom (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʃruːm/

Definition

An informal slang word for a hallucinogenic mushroom, especially a psilocybin mushroom.

Examples

The documentary mentioned shrooms while discussing drug laws.
In formal writing, use "psilocybin mushroom" instead of "shroom".
The word shroom is casual and drug-related, so it is not suitable for every context.

How to Use shroom

magic shroom (collocation): Informal phrase for a hallucinogenic mushroom. — "The phrase magic shroom is slang; formal writing uses psilocybin mushroom."
shrooms (plural): The plural form, and the more common slang form in drug-related contexts. — "The article used shrooms in quotation marks because it was slang."

Synonyms of shroom

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