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ringxiety

/ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti/

ringxiety noun: the anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.

Noun

ringxiety (uncountable)

  1. (informal, neologism) The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.
    • I reach for my cellphone, only to discover that it's not ringing.
      "Damn it, this has been happening all week. Maybe I do have ringxiety."2011, Lynn Schnurnberger, The Best Laid Plans, Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 71
    Synonyms:
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Synonyms of ringxiety

Origin of ringxiety

Blend of ring + anxiety.

Questions about ringxiety

What does ringxiety mean?
Ringxiety means the anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.
What part of speech is ringxiety?
Ringxiety is a noun.
How do you pronounce ringxiety?
Ringxiety is pronounced /ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti/.

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  10. ringy-dingies
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