Cottoning: meaning, definitions and examples
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cottoning
[ หkษtษnษชล ]
familiarity, friendliness
Cottoning refers to the act of becoming friendly or familiar with someone. This usage is often applied when individuals start to develop a level of comfort or ease with each other, commonly in social settings.
Synonyms
becoming friendly, gelling, getting acquainted
Examples of usage
- She's been cottoning to her new colleagues quite well.
- After a few meetings, they really started cottoning together.
- The children quickly began cottoning to the new teacher.
Translations
Translations of the word "cottoning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น algodรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Baumwolle
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะฒะพะฒะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ baweลna
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใใใณ
๐ซ๐ท coton
๐ช๐ธ algodรณn
๐น๐ท pamuk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ bavlna
๐ธ๐ฐ bavlna
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃ่ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ bombaลพ
๐ฎ๐ธ bรณmull
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pambฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ algodรณn
Etymology
The verb 'cotton' is believed to have originated from the 17th century, deriving from the noun 'cotton', which referred to the soft, fluffy textile made from the cotton plant. The transition from a noun to a verb ('to cotton') emerged in the United States, where it adopted a colloquial meaning. It initially was used to convey that one developed a liking or affection for something or someone. The phrase 'to cotton to' became popular in the late 19th century, especially in the Southern dialect of American English, signifying an easy-going, friendly interaction, or to get along well with someone. Over time, its usage has been noted in various dialects and registers, adding to the richness of its meaning.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,120, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.