an irrational fear of clownsThis meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Kerry from United Kingdom on 16/03/2016
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm
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Coined during the 1990s, the word coulrophobia is based on the Greek word koulon (‘limb) and related derivatives suggestive of stilts and stilt-walking, i.e. the Greek kolobathristes means ‘one who goes on stilts’.
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coulrophobia
noun uncountable psychology
US /ˌkulrəˈfoʊbiə/
DEFINITIONS1
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an irrational fear of clownsThis meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Kerry from United Kingdom on 16/03/2016
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm
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Coined during the 1990s, the word coulrophobia is based on the Greek word koulon (‘limb) and related derivatives suggestive of stilts and stilt-walking, i.e. the Greek kolobathristes means ‘one who goes on stilts’.