"coulrophobe" meaning in All languages combined

See coulrophobe on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coulrophobes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coulrophobe (plural coulrophobes)
  1. A person who fears or dislikes clowns.

Inflected forms

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