monger

American  

[mong-ger, muhng-] / ˈmɒŋ gər, ˈmʌŋ- /

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.

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verb (used with object)

1. to sell; hawk.

monger British  

/ ˈmʌŋɡə /

noun

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

   ironmonger

2. (in combination) a promoter of something unpleasant

   warmonger

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Other Word Forms

• mongering noun

Etymology

Origin of monger

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

Example Sentences

Fear mongers warn that AI will hollow out artistic expression, de-skill entire professions, and damage our capacity for original thought.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

But when such a ludicrous theory is embraced by millions, we have to ask: What is the fear that is being mongered?

From Salon

He vowed to deliver “meaningful change”, including giving members a bigger say in how the party was run, as he condemned “pointless grievance mongering” in parliament.

From BBC