acrobystitis

/æk.rə.bi.sta.ɪt.ɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or fictional medical condition, often used to describe a humorous or ironic illness.

“After eating too much spicy food, John joked that he had developed a bad case of acrobystitis.”

2. verb

to feign or pretend to have a medical condition, often for comedic effect.

“The actor acrobystitis his way out of the audition by claiming to have a rare allergy.”

Synonyms

  • ailment
  • condition

Antonyms

  • health
  • wellness