English Explanatory Dictionary

waterfright

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fear of water; aquaphobia.

Word forms

waterfright waterfrights water-fright water fright

Etymology

From water + fright. Compare Old English wæterfyrhtness (“fear of water, hydrophobia”).

Synonyms

hydrophobia water-fear
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