phubbing means the act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
noun
- The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone.“Phubbing, which is the term for snubbing someone you're face to face with by looking at or using your phone, is a big source of conflict.”