coulrophobe

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English

Noun

coulrophobe (plural coulrophobes)

  1. A person who fears or dislikes clowns.
    • 2015 July 8, Ryan Gilbey, “Justin Fletcher, king of CBeebies, gets ready to Tumble”, in The Guardian:
      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.