Telephonitis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tendency to use the telephone excessively. humorous, uncountable

    "Ever since Saturday the A. J. Favaloro family has been suffering from an acute case of "telephonitis." The telephone began ringing at 5 a.m. Saturday and has hardly stopped since."

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"Ever since Saturday the A. J. Favaloro family has been suffering from an acute case of "telephonitis." The telephone began ringing at 5 a.m. Saturday and has hardly stopped since."

Etymology

From telephone + -itis, as though it were a medical condition.

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