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cone of shame

cone of shame noun: synonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”).

Noun

cone of shame (plural cones of shame)

  1. (humorous) Synonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)

Synonyms of cone of shame

Forms of cone of shame

pluralcones of shame

Origin of cone of shame

From its conical shape, and the idea that it may be used to stop a misbehaving pet from causing shameful damage or that the pet is embarrassed by it.

Questions about cone of shame

What does cone of shame mean?
Cone of shame means synonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”).
What part of speech is cone of shame?
Cone of shame is a noun.
What is the plural of cone of shame?
The plural of cone of shame is cones of shame.

Words near cone of shame in the dictionary

  1. Cone Head
  2. Cone Heads
  3. cone of confusion
  4. cone of death
  5. cone of power
  6. cone of shame
  7. cone of silence
  8. cone of uncertainty
  9. cone off
  10. cone pepper
  11. cone peppers

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