monger

[mong-ger, muhng-]

noun

1. a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way (usually used in combination).

   a gossipmonger.

2. Chiefly British.,  a dealer in or trader of a commodity (usually used in combination): cheesemonger.

   fishmonger;

   cheesemonger.

verb (used with object)

1. to sell; hawk.

monger

/ ˈmʌŋɡə /

noun

1. (in combination except in archaic use) a trader or dealer

   ironmonger

2. (in combination) a promoter of something unpleasant

   warmonger

Other Word Forms

• mongering noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monger¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English noun monger(e), mounger, Old English mangere, equivalent to mang(ian) “to trade, act as a monger” (ultimately from Latin mangō “salesman”) + -ere agent noun suffix; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German mangari; -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of monger¹

Old English mangere, ultimately from Latin mangō dealer; compare Old High German mangari

Example Sentences

But in his majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts dismissed such concerns as “fear mongering on the basis of extreme hypotheticals about a future where the President ‘feels empowered to violate federal criminal law.’”

From Salon

Nazarian said that immigration agents appearing at the tiny home village would be a “fear mongering” tactic.

From Los Angeles Times

X’s algorithm punishes journalism by promoting its antithesis in fake news and rumor mongering.

From Salon

“Most of this is being caused by misinformation and fear mongering from dishonest politicians, social media, immigration activists and even disingenuous headlines from the media.”

From Los Angeles Times

A lawyer for Mr Stafford said on Tuesday that the government's claim he was dangerous was "rank speculation and fear mongering", because the suspect had no criminal record.

From BBC