Wacky Words and Freaky Phobias

Diya Mehta, Reporter

  1. Sockdolager – An influential blow or remark
  2. Chirophobia – Fear of hands
  3. Catawampus – Diagonal
  4. Chloephobia – Fear of newspapers
  5. Hornswoggle – To cheat or hoax
  6. Omphalophobia – Fear of belly buttons
  7. Foofaraw – A big deal about something small
  8. Optophobia – Fear of opening your eyes
  9. Bumptious – Self assertive to the point that it’s offensive
  10. Pogonophobia – Fear of facial hair
  11. Discombobulate – To confuse or frustrate
  12. Turophobia – Fear of cheese
  13. Lollapalooza – An extraordinary or attractive event, person, or thing
  14. Nomophobia – Fear of not having your phone
  15. Globophobia – Fear of balloons

 

Cites

https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/sevenwacky/#1

https://www.louislaves-webb.com/uncommon-phobias-a-guide-to-extraordinary-fears/