1. a person who has an irrational fear of clowns
Usage: informal; from Greek coulro- (clown) + -phobe (one who fears)

Examples

• My sister is a coulrophobe and refuses to attend the circus.
• Many children are couldrophobes, finding clown makeup unsettling rather than funny.
• As a coulrophobe, he avoided the birthday party when he learned a clown would be performing.
• The coulrophobe's anxiety increased as the clown approached with oversized shoes and a red nose.
• Some psychologists believe coulrophobes react negatively to the exaggerated facial features of clown makeup.