co|coon|ing

co|coon|ing
co|coon|ing «kuh KOO nihng», noun.
a tendency to withdraw into the privacy of one's home, especially during leisure time: »

Gandy says his clients are spending a lot more time at home, curled up with good books, good music, and VCR movies. Some refer to this as cocooning (Christian Science Monitor).


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