phub
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of phub
Example Sentences
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Every time you are phubbed you lose connection and once you've left a shared moment to look at a screen, it can take a while to get back to what was going on before.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Overall the results showed that the more you feel you're being phubbed, the worse your relationship tends to be.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Most know what it’s like to be phubbed: You’re in the middle of a passionate screed only to realize that your partner’s attention is elsewhere.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2016
That's how so called phubbing - unintentionally snubbing someone in favour of your phone -creeps into everyday moments.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
"These findings around phubbing hold particular relevance in the post-pandemic era, where hybrid working arrangements have become increasingly prevalent," said Professor Rofcanin.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
Studies have shown that excessive phubbing decreases relationship satisfaction and contributes to feelings of depression and alienation.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2019
I took a quiz at Health.com to find out whether phubbing is ruining my life, and got a resounding yes.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2015
Perhaps we’re keen on medicalizing our phone use because a diagnosis can be a handy excuse for obtuse behavior, such as the aforementioned phubbing.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2015
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