phonephobic

An irrational fear of answering the phone. The fear arises from anxieties as to whom may be calling (a former spouse, a spurned lover, a tax collector or other creditor, an enraged garage mechanic, a parent) - why they may be calling (to give the callee a very hard time, belittle them, issue threats) - and the psychology of the conversation (false promises leading to humiliation, being made to look a pratt). In extreme cases someone who is phonephobic may hide in the house as the phone rings, desperately trying to ignore it, while plagued by remote telephonic demons.

She was so phonephobic that none of her family, loved ones or friends could ring her in the house. Often a worried caller would rush around to her house to see if she was OK, only to find her hiding in the hall cupboard.

by Jimmy Mulligan February 21, 2011

Phonophobia

The phobia or fear of loud noises. This case is extremely rare and affects 1 in 6.5 of adults

Alexa: hey are you scared of fireworks

Keira: yea I have phonophobia

by Keiradahuman November 5, 2019

Phobiaphobiaphobiaphobiaphobia

The irrational fear of fearing being scared of the fear of fear itself.

Person 1: I have Phobiaphobiaphobiaphobiaphobia.
Person 2: I have Phobiaphobiaphobiaphobia...
Person 1: KILL IT WITH FIRE *Throws up intensely*
Person 3: Hey guys, what's u- *sees intense vomiting session* BLAARRRGHH I HAVE PHOBIAPHOBIAPHOBIAPHOBIAPHOBIAPHOBIA BELLHGGGGGGGGFF

by Fooxert November 26, 2016

Pokeaphobia

1) The fear of poking someone on Facebook or the fear of being poked by someone on Facebook.
2) The fear that poking someone of like gender implies your sexual preference

Stanley's Pokeaphobia prevented him from poking Jagger on Facebook.

by BHJ1911 September 29, 2010

phoneophobia

Fear of talking on the phone, especially with an unknown person.

Dude, can you call Shaniqua for me? I have phoneophobia.

by niloxs June 7, 2007

Phonophobia

When a person feels a high level of anxiety at having to use the telephone; a phobic response to making calls possibly due to social awkwardness.

1.
Steve - "The boss told me to call our whole client list, but faced with all those people to phone I started to hyperventilate."
Jess - "Woah dude, you have a case of phonophobia big time."

2. I knew I had to call up my insurance company and complain, but I started dreading the awful hold music and my phonophobia got the better of me.

by Posing A Threat December 18, 2012

Phonaphobic

Fear of Talking on the Telephone.

You're not REALLY Phonaphobic...You just don't want to hear my endless trivial babble...Admit it!

by RogerZero March 5, 2009