Childhood Experiences

adjective relating to or having a fear of clowns

• The patient exhibited symptoms of coulrophobia, which is a fear of clowns.
• I heard she's coulrophobic, so we shouldn't invite any clowns to the party.
• I can't stand clowns, they freak me out. I must be coulrophobic or something.
• His fear of clowns was so intense, it was like a coulrophobic cloud hanging over him wherever he went.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of clowns

• Coulrophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of clowns.
• I heard she has coulrophobia, so we should avoid taking her to the circus.
• I can't stand clowns, they give me the creeps - must be my coulrophobia acting up.
• His coulrophobia towards public speaking was evident as he broke into a cold sweat before the presentation.