cocooning.
The formation of a cocoon.
Meaning & usage
The formation of a cocoon.
The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
Where this word comes from
The sense of staying in one's home was coined by American futurologist Faith Popcorn in 1981.
present participle and gerund of cocoon
Where this word comes from
The sense of staying in one's home was coined by American futurologist Faith Popcorn in 1981.
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