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coulrophobia

coul·ro·pho·bi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kool-ruh-foh-bee-uh]
    • /ˌkul rəˈfoʊ bi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kool-ruh-foh-bee-uh]
    • /ˌkul rəˈfoʊ bi ə/

Definitions of coulrophobia word

  • noun coulrophobia an abnormal fear of clowns. 1
  • noun coulrophobia The irrational fear of clowns. 1
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Origin of coulrophobia

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85; coulro- (perhaps < Greek kolon limb; with sense of 'stilt-walker', hence 'clown') + -phobia

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Parts of speech for Coulrophobia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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coulrophobia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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