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mushroom cloud

noun

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  1. A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large…

    A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much-larger or more-spread-out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.

    • This is Radio Clash underneath a mushroom cloud
    • It's Christmas at ground zero / There's panic in the crowd / We can dodge debris / While we trim the tree / Underneath a mushroom cloud

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