geliophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fear of laughter.

Word forms

geliophobia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γελοῖος (geloîos, “ludicrous”) and φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Analyzable as gelio- + -phobia.

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