Wacky Words and Freaky Phobias – October

Wacky Words and Freaky Phobias - October

Diya Mehta, Reporter

 

  1. Cyberphobia – Fear of Computers
  2. Lachanophobia – Fear of Vegetables
  3. Pedophobia – Fear of Children
  4. Emetophobia – Fear of Throwing Up
  5. Gamophobia – Fear of Marriage
  6. Somniphobia – Fear of Sleep
  7. Lutraphobia – Fear of Otters
  8. Genuphobia – Fear of Knees
  9. Taradiddle – A Lie
  10. Snickersnee – A Kind of Knife
  11. Gubbins – An Object With No Value
  12. Bumbershoot – Umbrella
  13. Flibbertigibbet – Someone Who Talks Constantly
  14. Malarkey – Insincere of Foolish Talk
  15. Sialoquent – Spitting While Talking

 

Cites:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/g4891/unusual-phobias/?slide=12

https://expresswriters.com/34-craziest-words-english/