scare story
scare story · scare stories
A rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxietyA rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.
Have you heard the recent scare story about broken glass in baby food?
Forms
plural: scare stories| Singular | scare story |
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