scaremonger

UK
/ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡɚ/

Translations

scaremongernoun
scaremongers
pl
UK
/ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡɚ/
The scaremonger spread false rumors about the impending disaster.
Паникёр распространял ложные слухи о надвигающейся катастрофе.
Synonyms
hysteria promoter
panic spreader
scaremongerverb
scaremongered
Past Simple
scaremongered
Past Participle
scaremongering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈskɛrˌmʌŋɡər/
сеять панику
He tends to scaremonger about economic issues.
Он склонен сеять панику по поводу экономических вопросов.
Synonyms
spread fear
warn unnecessarily
raise alarm
spread panic
sow fear
incite fear

Definitions

scaremongernoun
A person who spreads frightening or alarming news, often without justification, to incite fear or panic.
The scaremonger spread rumors about the impending disaster, causing unnecessary panic among the residents.
scaremongerverb
To spread frightening or alarming rumors or reports, especially with the intention of causing public panic.
The politician was accused of trying to scaremonger by exaggerating the potential impacts of the new policy.