(computing, informal) Software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection.

plural of scaremongerer

A scaremonger; one who scaremongers.

simple past tense and past participle of scaremonger

The actions of scaremongers in spreading frightening or ominous reports or rumours.

present participle of scaremonger

(colloquial) superlative form of scared: most scared

plural of scaredy cat

Resembling or characteristic of a scarecrow.

Resembling or characteristic of a scarecrow.