bangmakerij

Dutch

Etymology

From bang maken (“to scare”) +‎ -erij. Compare German Angstmacherei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbɑŋ.maː.kəˈrɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: bang‧ma‧ke‧rij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

bangmakerij f (plural bangmakerijen, diminutive bangmakerijtje n)

1. fearmongering, scaremongering, scare tactics

   Synonyms: alarmisme, paniekzaaierij