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coulrophobe

coulrophobe noun: a person who fears or dislikes clowns.

Noun

coulrophobe (plural coulrophobes)

  1. A person who fears or dislikes clowns.
    • A jaunty, modern-day clown in jazzy clothes, Mr Tumble has only the merest dab of a red nose linking him to his big-top ancestors, making him acceptable viewing for the most committed coulrophobe.2015 July 8, Ryan Gilbey, “Justin Fletcher, king of CBeebies, gets ready to Tumble”, in The Guardian

Forms of coulrophobe

pluralcoulrophobes

Questions about coulrophobe

What does coulrophobe mean?
Coulrophobe means a person who fears or dislikes clowns.
What part of speech is coulrophobe?
Coulrophobe is a noun.
What is the plural of coulrophobe?
The plural of coulrophobe is coulrophobes.

Words near coulrophobe in the dictionary

  1. coulotte
  2. coulottes
  3. coulrophile
  4. coulrophiles
  5. coulrophilia
  6. coulrophobe
  7. coulrophobes
  8. coulrophobia
  9. Coulsdon
  10. Coulson
  11. coulsonite

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