noun
- an intense or irrational fear of clowns
Usage: uncountable noun; from Greek kolobathristēs (stilt-walker) + phobos (fear)
Examples
- Her coulrophobia made it impossible for her to attend the circus.
- Many children experience coulrophobia after seeing a scary clown performance.
- The therapist helped him overcome his coulrophobia through gradual exposure.
- Coulrophobia is more common than people might expect.
- He avoided birthday parties because of his coulrophobia.