a person who circulates alarming rumors
scaremonger
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scaremonger
noun
One who spreads frightening rumors; an alarmist.
Related Forms:
- scare′mon′ger·ing
noun
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present scaremongers, present participle scaremongering, simple past and past participle scaremongered)
- To spread worrying rumours.
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