spider fear
Web-spinner terror response
An informal or colloquial term for the fear of spiders, more technically called arachnophobia.
Spider fear ranges from mild unease to intense panic at the sight or thought of spiders: Her spider fear meant someone else had to clear the cobwebs.
One of the most common specific phobias.
- arachnophobeOne who fears spiders
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- webInterwoven filament structure
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
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