shroom

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Meaning · English

A magic mushroom: a hallucinogenic fungus.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Dosage: The typical amount of beginner “shroom” dosage ranges from 1.5 grams of dried shrooms for a mild experience, to 3.5 grams for an intense experience.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shroom” mean?

A magic mushroom: a hallucinogenic fungus.

Is “shroom” formal or informal?

shroom is generally slang.