Cocoon

What do we mean by cocoon?

A protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and certain other insects as a cover for the pupa. noun

A similar natural protective covering or structure, such as the egg case of a spider. noun

A protective plastic coating that is placed over stored military or naval equipment. noun

Something that envelops, protects, or isolates. noun

To envelop (an insect) in a cocoon. intransitive verb

To wrap in a blanket or other covering. intransitive verb

To cause to be isolated or protected from harsh, dangerous, or disturbing realities; insulate. intransitive verb

To be isolated or protected from harsh, dangerous, or disturbing realities, especially by remaining indoors at home in one's free time. intransitive verb

The South African bastard wildebeest or brindled gnu, Catoblepas gorgon. Dallas. noun

To form a cocoon.

To wrap as in a cocoon.

The silky tissue or envelop which the larvæ of many insects spin as a covering for themselves while they are in the chrysalis state. The cocoon of the silkworm is a familiar example. See cut under Bombyx. noun

The silken case in which many spiders inclose their eggs. noun

Generally, an egg-case, such as is produced by various animals. noun

An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. noun

The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. noun

The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs. noun

The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms. noun

The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

Sex in a hammock or other cocoon shaped object Urban Dictionary

The sexual act of one man being sandwiched between two naked obese women in such a way that only his face, nose and/or mouth is exposed. Urban Dictionary

To take vacation or comfort in the solitude one's own home --in effect wrapping oneself up, away from crowds or busy other places. Urban Dictionary

When someone excludes themselves from society and attempts to improve on a certain factor of themselves such as a particular skill, their personal appearance or an assignment so when they're done they feel like a beautiful butterfly. Urban Dictionary

When an ugly child becomes a hot teen or adult. Urban Dictionary

Usually occurs when laying on one's back when wrapped in blanket so that only their head is shown; blanket is also tucked under their feet and under arms. Looks like one is making a cocoon as butterflies would. Urban Dictionary

The act of pouring hot wax on your balls to create a covering like a cocoon. Urban Dictionary

Retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape) Urban Dictionary

When you become so isolative in your life, that you enter a cocoon, becoming self sufficient & not reliant on others. You care not for interaction of other human beings as they bore the tits of you. Any small talk attempted by strangers will incur an involvement of involuntary vomiting towards them & onto them. Urban Dictionary

The act of wrapping oneself in a doona and/or blanket and trying to wrap somebody else up to, by only using a rolling motion Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to cocoon:
cocoon, cacoon, cochon, coccoon, cohoon, cocon.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word cocoon:
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Words that rhyme with cocoon:
moon, boon, tune, impugn, balloon, troon, spoon, swoon, maroon, prune, goon, soon, buffoon, rune, immune, loon, monsoon, lampoon, lagoon, commune, cartoon, strewn, tycoon, picayune, noon, dune, coon, festoon, attune, typhoon, opportune, croon, afternoon, saloon, hewn, raccoon, noone, pontoon, harpoon, poon, platoon, honeymoon, baboon, toon, june, bassoon, boone, pantaloon, shoon, midafternoon, blue moon, cameroon, inopportune, sassoon, hoon, galloon, muldoon, cardoon, shewn, calhoun, rangoon, koon, kuhn, contrabassoon, full moon, tablespoon, teaspoon, bethune, clune, saskatoon, harvest moon, kroon, suine, witherspoon, cancun, trial balloon, jeune, laffoon, high noon, daniel boone, yoon, kite balloon, good afternoon, new moon, brune, suen, silver spoon, phase of the moon, gruen, greasy spoon, magoon, shoen, mattoon, signature tune, moone, calhoon, barrage balloon, sand dune, animated cartoon, cahoon.

Adjectives that are often used to describe cocoon:
silken, protective, warm, white, own, little, thin, slight, oval, tough, safe, loose, brown, single, shaped, dark, soft, like, empty, earthen, silky, pupal, tight, comfortable, dense, thick, yellow, flimsy, silkworm, delicate, cozy, cultural, gray, light, snug, transparent, spun, inner, hard, tiny, whitish, green, rough, double, giant, spherical, invisible, comforting, plastic, mucous, golden, luminous, perfect, grey, rude, beautiful, emotional, huge, compact, blue, fragile, outer, pale, familiar, frail, brownish, firm, papery, round, imperfect, protected, dry, impenetrable, nice, cosy, secure, academic, elaborate.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective cocoon:
simple, production, formation, brown, construction, stage, rearing, single, silk, weight, building, fusiform, rattle, cut, spinning, making, gathering, structure, business, trade.

Consonant match to cocoon:
cocain, cocaine, cucquean, cacoon, kick in, cockaigne, kokoon, coction, cocagne, cacaine, kochan, kirchen, cockayne, koken, kokan, cac in, caeca in, cake in, cao kun, cauca in, chi kin, co can, coca in, cocke in, coke can, coke in, cook in, cooke in, coup can, kirk in, kirk on, kok in, kook in, kooken, ku can, kuiken.

Words that sound like cocoon:
cocoon, cacoon, coccoon, kuchen, kokain, kokoon, kickin, kick in, kikin, kick on, cocaine, cocain, cuckoo, keychain, cocoons, cocooned, cahoon, cacaine, cocon, caecum, kochan, kochen, koken, cohoon, cockayne, kokan, kookoom, kicking, kegan, cooking, cancun, keegan, caking, cocking, cacao, coo coo, culkin, keagan, kagan, coking, caulking, coogan, kuku, cogan, kogan, koo koo, kaku, kirchen, coggin, kahan, kiku, kagen, coucou, cagan, cutchin, ca ca, cocom, ca-ca, kahane, cogen, koku, keygen, cocu, coggan, kagin, kokum, kutchin, kukka, kacang, kku, cohune, kkm, gookin, chuck in, jackeen, kitchen, quicken, kitchin, kicky, kika, kicks in, kicked in, kinchen, keki, kick down, kickdown, kegging, kekule, kilcoyne, click on, kecky, qwn, cune, kune, qne, caca, cacky, caco, cacca, caelin.