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phubbing.

The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone.

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See phub.

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