Cocooning
Pronunciation: /kəˈkuːnɪŋ/
Cocooning (noun)
- The habit of staying indoors and avoiding going out, especially to feel safe or comfortable.
- A strategy of limiting contact with others to reduce risk, often during illness outbreaks or emergencies.
Examples
- Cocooning helps me relax without going out.
- Her cocooning turned the weekend into quiet reading.
Cocooning (verb)
- To stay indoors and avoid social contact, usually to feel safer or more comfortable.
Examples
- I cocooning to avoid going out when I feel unwell.
- She cocooning and avoids crowded places.