cocooning
cocooning Lexical Profile
cocooning Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The practice of staying inside one's home in comfort and privacy to insulate oneself from the perceived stress, danger, or demands of the outside world.
"During the harsh winter months, the couple embraced cocooning by cooking warm meals and reading by the fireplace instead of going out."
The act or process of wrapping or enclosing someone or something in a protective covering.
"The careful cocooning of the decommissioned aircraft in weatherproof plastic sheeting protected its exterior from rust and corrosion."
• Rhymes for cocooning
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1980s by American trend forecaster Faith Popcorn from the noun 'cocoon' (from French 'cocon', diminutive of 'coque' meaning 'shell') to describe the social trend of retreating into the comfort and safety of one's home.