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mushroom

Definition

  • noun: a fungus that is shaped like an umbrella
  • noun: an enlarged complex aboveground fleshy fruiting body of a fungus (as a basidiomycete) that consists typically of a stem bearing a pileus
  • verb: to increase or develop very quickly
  • verb: to well up and spread out laterally from a central source
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: upstart, short-lived, ephemerial

Examples

  • The population has 'mushroomed' [='shot up'] over the past 10 years. = The town has 'mushroomed' in population over the past 10 years.

  • Interest in local history is suddenly 'mushrooming'.

  • Her hobby 'mushroomed' into a thriving business.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the same number. You got that? I think so. This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms, And everyone looks like they wanna hurt me. Uh, greenway's coming in tomorrow, So, what... what do we got? Well, Morris and I have been (..)
    2003 Elf