Gelotophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛlətəˌfaɪ̯l/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gelotophile is a noun meaning (uncommon) A person who actively seeks and establishes situations in which others may laugh at them.
Meaning
(uncommon) A person who actively seeks and establishes situations in which others may laugh at them.
Example Sentences
“[G]elotophobia is […] the dread of being laughed at at. That makes sense to me. Who likes being laughed at? Turns out a gelatophile does.”
Word Forms
- gelotophiles
Synonyms for gelotophile
Depending on context, synonyms include ridicule.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gelotophobe, gelotophobic, gelotophobia, algolagniac, geliophobia, algophilist.
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