coming out of one's shell

A form of come out of one's shell — To become more socially active or gregarious.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of come out of one's shell
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coming out of one's shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20out%20of%20one's%20shell

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“coming out of one's shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20out%20of%20one's%20shell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coming out of one's shell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20out%20of%20one's%20shell.

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