scaremonger

Other forms: scaremongers

Definitions of scaremonger
  1. noun
    a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
    synonyms: fearmonger, stirrer
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    type of:
    alarmist
    a person who alarms others needlessly
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