scare·mon·ger·ing /ˈskeəˌmʌŋɡərɪŋ $ ˈskerˌmɑːŋ-, -ˌmʌŋ-/ noun [uncountableU] British EnglishBrE FRIGHTENEDthe practice of deliberately making people worried or nervous, especially in order to get a political or other advantage 〔尤指为取得政治或其他方面的优势〕散布恐怖消息,制造恐慌 —scaremonger noun [countableC]