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Definition of blue murder in English: blue murdernoun ˌbluː ˈməːdə A cry of terror or alarm; a great commotion or disturbance; a noisy and vehement protest or outcry.
Phrases to scream (also cry, yell,etc.) blue murder : to make cries of terror or alarm; to make a noisy and extravagant protest or outcry; to raise a commotion. Compare earlier to shout (also roar, yell, etc.) murder.
: (a) with great strength, ferocity, vehemence, noise, etc.; (b) at a very fast pace, at top speed (now rare).
Origin Early 19th century. From blue + murder, probably after French morbleu. Definition of blue murder in US English: blue murdernounˌbluː ˈməːdə A cry of terror or alarm; a great commotion or disturbance; a noisy and vehement protest or outcry.
Phrases to scream (also cry, yell,etc.) blue murder : to make cries of terror or alarm; to make a noisy and extravagant protest or outcry; to raise a commotion. Compare earlier to shout (also roar, yell, etc.) murder.
: (a) with great strength, ferocity, vehemence, noise, etc.; (b) at a very fast pace, at top speed (now rare).
Origin Early 19th century. From blue + murder, probably after French morbleu. |