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Definition

To scream loudly in fear, pain, etc.

To protest loudly or angrily.

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Also Said As

  • yell bloody murder
  • cry bloody murder
  • scream blue murder
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How People Actually Use It

Going beyond complaining about something. More like, carrying on about it as though whatever you're complaining about is as serious an offense as murder.

"One Employee to another: I don't like layoffs either. Believe me, if they lay me off, I'll scream bloody murder too. But, there's nothing we can do about it."

Source: Urban Dictionary