scaremonger


scare·mon·ger

noun \-ˌməŋ-gər, -ˌmäŋ-\

Definition of SCAREMONGER

: one inclined to raise or excite alarms especially needlessly
scare·mon·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\ noun

First Known Use of SCAREMONGER

1888

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