Pronunciation: /fʌbər/
noun a person who ignores their surroundings by paying attention to their phone instead
A1 A phubber is someone who constantly looks at their phone instead of paying attention to the people around them.
A2 My friend is such a phubber, she never puts her phone down when we hang out.
B1 Being a phubber can be seen as rude in some social situations.
B2 I try not to be a phubber when I'm out with friends, I make an effort to engage in conversation.
C1 Some people find it hard to break the habit of being a phubber, even in important meetings or events.
C2 As a C2 level English speaker, I am aware of my tendency to be a phubber and actively work on being more present in social interactions.
verb to ignore one's surroundings by focusing on one's phone instead
A1 She phubbers during meals, looking at her phone instead of talking to her family.
A2 He phubbers in class, distracting himself with his phone instead of listening to the teacher.
B1 They often phubber at social gatherings, checking their phones instead of engaging with others.
B2 I try not to phubber when I'm out with friends, focusing on the present moment instead of my phone.
C1 She realized she had a problem with phubbing when she couldn't go a few minutes without checking her phone.
C2 As a CEO, he made a conscious effort to not phubber during important meetings, setting a good example for his team.
formal The rise of phubbers in meetings is becoming a concern for productivity.
informal I can't stand when my friends are phubbers during dinner.
slang She's such a phubber, always on her phone instead of engaging with us.
figurative Being a phubber in a relationship can be detrimental to communication and connection.
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