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Meaning of come out of the woodwork

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

come out of the woodwork

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. (disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.

    Example: He won the lottery last year and he has had old "friends" and distant relatives coming out of the woodwork ever since.