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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.
phonephobic 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
Phonophobia by Keiradahuman November 5, 2019

Phonophobic

Someone who fears talking on the phone, but not in other forms of communication.
Can we text message each other instead of talking on the phone because I'm phonophobic.
Phonophobic by AxPxE January 9, 2008

phoneophobia 

Fear of talking on the phone, especially with an unknown person.
Dude, can you call Shaniqua for me? I have phoneophobia.
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.
Phonophobia by Posing A Threat December 18, 2012

Phantophobic

It’s so phantophobic that we don’t get a season two of JATP
Phantophobic by swagdopecashmuny January 4, 2022