scaremonger

noun

scare·​mon·​ger ˈsker-ˌməŋ-gər 

-ˌmäŋ-

: one inclined to raise or excite alarms especially needlessly

scaremongering

ˈsker-ˌməŋ-g(ə-)riŋ 

-ˌmäŋ-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scaremonger

• ironmonger
• fishmonger
• longer