Cottoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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cottoning

 

[ หˆkษ’tษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น algodรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Baumwolle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kapas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฒะพะฒะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baweล‚na

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒƒใƒˆใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ algodรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pamuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bavlna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bavlna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ‰่Šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bombaลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณmull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pambฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.