to scream bloody murder
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8.2
- idiom
- /skrim ˈblʌdi ˈmɜrdər/
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- She was screaming bloody murder.
- start screaming bloody murder
- scream bloody murder," said
- people screaming bloody murder
Oh, I want to look it up when I tell you I actually scream bloody murder and I had nightmares about this.
- Oh, I want to look it up when I tell you I actually scream bloody murder and I had nightmares about this.
- Lydia, our our product manager for production manager for Teddy Fresh, was like screaming bloody murder, man.
- I think Narciso Rodriguez designed it and he had chiffon skirts on the runway for fall and all the buyers were screaming bloody murder.
- And then to cap it off with hearing every person scream bloody murder, death at the hands of Raptors and other Dinos.
Examples
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When he saw the spider, he started to scream bloody murder, drawing everyone's attention.
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I was ready to scream bloody murder, but then I thought, this guy's a runner.
Fiction book (1992) -
And... and he was screaming bloody murder.
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somebody is screaming bloody murder..
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Not to mention that day shift would scream bloody murder if we left it for them.
Fiction book (2000) -
Jamie stands in the middle of the road, screaming bloody murder.
Fiction book (1995) -
You mean they're not supposed to scream bloody murder all the time?
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If he flunked anyone, the parents would scream bloody murder.
Fiction book (2001) -
I bolted out of the seat and ran for the door... screaming bloody murder the whole way.
Blog text (4) -
He's screaming bloody murder because he's got this chemical stuff you threw in his eyes.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud sound to get attention
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1.0
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
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1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
379
1.4
Shout in an angry voice at someone
108
1.8
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
86
4.0
To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
72
2.9
To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
70
4.8
To speak loudly and angrily for a long time
39
4.7
Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt
39
5.9
Cry or shout loudly and without control
31
2.7
To say something in a very loud strong voice
16
4.7
To make a loud, harsh cry like a bird
15
7.9
Behave loudly and angrily to cause trouble
13
4.2
Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
11
3.6
To shout loudly to show anger or excitement
3
6.5
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
1
8.0
Get very angry and shout loudly
1
2.1
To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised
1
9.9
Shout loudly with strong feeling, often to protest
Shout very loudly and with strong feeling, for example in excitement or anger
Make a sudden loud harsh cry from fear or pain
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The verb 'scream' provides the core concept of a loud cry and 'bloody' can be recognized as an intensifier, so a learner may infer an intense or very loud vocal reaction. However, 'murder' contributes no literal killing sense and the whole collocation is idiomatic (meaning to protest or shout loudly), so the connection is only partial rather than fully compositional.
Etymology
Scream bloody murder comes from a simple but strong picture: someone would scream the words 'bloody murder' as if a very bad crime was happening to make people run and help. So today it means 'to shout or protest very loudly'.