ˈscare ˌstory BrE AmE noun [countable]
a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is:
Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory.
ˈscare ˌstory BrE AmE noun [countable]
a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is:
Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012