English Explanatory Dictionary

philobat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.

Word forms

philobat philobats

Etymology

Blend of philo- + acrobat. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

Derived words

philobatic
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