Phrase guide

scream blue murder

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɜː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/
  • Received-Pronunciation: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɝdɚ/
  • General-American: /ˈskɹiːm bluː ˈmɚɾɚ/
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verb

Meaning 1

To protest loudly or angrily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 大呼小叫 (dàhūxiǎojiào) — protest loudly or angrily
  • Dutch: luidkeels protesteren — protest loudly or angrily
  • Finnish: nostaa meteli — protest loudly or angrily
  • French: crier au meurtre — protest loudly or angrily
  • French: crier à l'assassin — protest loudly or angrily
  • Hungarian: torkaszakadtából ordít/üvölt — protest loudly or angrily
  • Russian: ора́ть благим матом (orátʹ blagim matom) — protest loudly or angrily