scaremonger
a person who spreads frightening rumours
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And Mr Ancram told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "He's trying to raise the whole question of terrorism again in order to SCAREMONGER. He obviously has no confidence in his domestic programme.
(BBC News - 24th November 2004)
(BBC News - 24th November 2004)
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scare-mon-ger
Meaning:
1. (noun) A person who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.
2. (verb) to spread frightening rumours
Synonyms:
Stirrer, alarmist
Typical usage:
In 1999 a lot of scaremongers were predicting the end of the world in 2000.
Meaning:
1. (noun) A person who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.
2. (verb) to spread frightening rumours
Synonyms:
Stirrer, alarmist
Typical usage:
In 1999 a lot of scaremongers were predicting the end of the world in 2000.
