noun
Meaning 1
The formation of a cocoon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
cocooning
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of cocoon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: seclusion
History
Etymology
The sense of staying in one's home was coined by American futurologist Faith Popcorn in 1981.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 作繭 /作茧 (zuòjiǎn) — formation of a cocoon
- Finnish: kotona kyhjöttäminen — act of staying inside one's home
- Polish: zostawanie w domu — act of staying inside one's home