phubbing

verb

Meaning

To ignore the conversation around oneself by focusing on one's smartphone.
The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's phone.

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Related words

phub(English)second-hand speech(English)phoning(English)blub(English)snubbery(English)sodcasting(English)hushing(English)rubbering(English)

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