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