"bozophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Bozo (a famous American clown character) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bozophobia (uncountable)
  1. (informal, humorous) The fear of clowns. Wikipedia link: Bozo the Clown Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Synonyms: clownophobia, coulrophobia
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