Meanings
nouncone of shame (plural cones of shame)
plural cones of shame
- humorousSynonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)
Synonyms: Elizabethan collar
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective medical device worn by an animal”)
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Origin
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.
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cone of shame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20shame
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“cone of shame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20shame. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cone of shame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20of%20shame.
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