Meaning of chionophobia | Babel Free

Definitions

Fear of snow.

uncountable

Examples

“Do you hesitate to step outside when it snows? Do you insist on keeping off the highways when they are snow-packed? Every time you see a flake falling, do you wish you were in Florida? Does even a snow flurry send you into a frenzy? If you have these symptoms, don’t let anyone call you a fraidy-cat? You’ve got chionophobia!”

“Snowbirds have an often-contagious case of cryophobia, or fear of the cold, along with chionophobia — intense fear of snow.”

“I don’t have chionophobia, a fear of snow. I’ve been an avid snowshoer and a snowball flinger of some repute.”

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