Mushrooming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mushrooming is a noun meaning The act of gathering mushrooms.
Meaning
The act of gathering mushrooms.
More Meanings
- Rapid or explosive growth.
- The formation of a mushroom-like shape.
- present participle and gerund of mushroom
Example Sentences
I'll lock up and go watercressing. Or mushrooming. Or some damn thing.
The enormous growth of the railway during that period ran in parallel with mushrooming housing developments along the lines.
Word Forms
- mushroomings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proliferation, propagation, growing, rising, increasing, mounting.
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