haphephobia

Main Entry:  haphephobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a fear of being touched; also called aphephobia, haptephobia, thixophobia
Etymology:  Greek haphe 'touch'
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Main Entry:  haphephobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See aphephobia
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Haphephobia is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Main Entry:  haphephobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See haptephobia
Main Entry:  haphephobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See thixophobia
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