Definition of Scaremonger

1. Noun. A person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble.

Exact synonyms: Stirrer
Generic synonyms: Alarmist
Derivative terms: Stir

Definition of Scaremonger

1. Noun. Someone who spreads worrying rumours or needlessly alarms people. ¹

2. Verb. To spread worrying rumours. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scaremonger

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scaremonger

scared as hell
scared stiff
scared to death
scareder
scaredest
scaredly
scaredy-cat
scaredy-cats
scaredy cat
scaredy cats
scarefire
scarefires
scarehead
scareheads
scaremonger (current term)
scaremongered
scaremongerer
scaremongerers
scaremongering
scaremongers
scarer
scarers
scares
scareware
scarey
scarf
scarf bandage
scarf down
scarf joint

Literary usage of Scaremonger

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1908)
"The terms " scaremonger " and " blue-funker " are no more applicable to those who think precautions necessary against surprise, than they are to captains of ..."

2. Ordeal by Battle by Frederick Scott Oliver (1915)
"x Lord Roberts was not, of course, an armament maker, but he was a scaremonger and a soldier, and as such had no right to state his views as to how peace ..."

3. Ordeal by Battle by Frederick Scott Oliver (1915)
"... an armament maker, but he was a scaremonger and a soldier, and as such had no right to state his views as to how peace might be kept. ..."

4. Ordeal by Battle by Frederick Scott Oliver (1916)
"1 Lord Roberts was not, of course, an armament maker, but he was a scaremonger and a soldier, and as such had no right to state his views as to how peace ..."

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