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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE MURDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE MURDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blue murder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLUE MURDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blue murder in the English dictionary

The definition of blue murder in the dictionary is a great outcry, noise; horrible din.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUE MURDER

blue jay
blue jeans
blue john
blue laws
blue lias
Blue Mantle
blue merle
blue moon
blue mould
Blue Mountains
Blue Nile
blue note
blue pencil
blue penguin
blue peter
blue pointer
blue poppy
blue racer
blue riband
blue ribband

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE MURDER

a tall order
aggravated murder
border
bourder
cry blue murder
disorder
first degree murder
get away with murder
in order
judicial murder
mass murder
murder
order
out of order
recorder
regarder
self-murder
serial murder
the order
to order

Synonyms and antonyms of blue murder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blue murder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUE MURDER

Find out the translation of blue murder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blue murder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue murder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝色谋杀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul asesinato
570 millions of speakers

English

blue murder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीले हत्या
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

القتل الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синий убийство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Blue Murder
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল খুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assassiner bleu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembunuhan biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blue Murder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルー殺人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블루 살인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru paten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giết người màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீல கொலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळी खून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi cinayet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blue Murder
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niebieski morderstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синій вбивство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crimă albastru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε δολοφονία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blou moord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blå mord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blue murder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blue murder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE MURDER»

The term «blue murder» is regularly used and occupies the 55.730 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE MURDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blue murder» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blue murder» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue murder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE MURDER»

Discover the use of blue murder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blue murder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cry Blue Murder
Who can be trusted at a time like this? "Cry Blue Murder" is a haunting and poignant psychological thriller that pushes the boundaries of trust and betrayal, from two exciting new voices in Australian young adult fiction.
Kim Kane, Marion Roberts, 2013
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Blue Murder
Johnny Nipper, a lifelong and devoted CFC fan, is used to double-crossing and dealing his way through life without a care in the world, until the day he gets in way too deep and, fearing for his life, has to flee to Goa.
Mark Worrall, 2007
3
Crying Blue Murder
As he begins to unravel the mystery, Mavros discovers an island steeped in horrors beyond his wildest imaginings. ‘A perfect setting for a tense thriller ... this is an intelligent and satisfying book, part contemporary thriller, part the ...
Paul Johnston, 2009
4
Blue Murder
Peter Nichols. COLIN. That's called The Exposition. When a character in a play tells the others what they must already know as a way of telling the audience who don't. EDWIN. Thanks for the lesson, Bernard Shaw. ISABEL returns in twin-set, ...
Peter Nichols, 2014
5
Blue Murder
And if Kyla's connection to a former lover of Bhar's means nothing - or everything. Lord & Lady Hetheridge, Book Two Return to the world of Ice Blue in Blue Murder, the second of the Lord & Lady Hetheridge series.
Emma Jameson, 2012
6
Red, White, and Blue Murder
Sequel to Death in Lacquer Red.
Jeanne M. Dams, 2000
7
Blue Murder
Duke Pizzatello, a private detective, is hired by Nelia Mason, who wants him to gather evidence so that she can divorce her husband
Robert Leslie Bellem, 1987
8
Blue Murder
Continues the story of Michael as he tells what really happened during the period of the so-called 'blue murders' - as opposed to what he told the police had happened.
Ken Catran, 2001
9
Red, White, and Blue Murder: A Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mystery
WIth the author's quietly hilarious humor and fine characterization of Rhodes and the other residents of Blacklin County, TX, Crider once more shows the human side of small town law enforcement.
Bill Crider, 2003
10
Blue Murder
First published in 1979, Blue Murder is the tenth novel in the Flaxborough series and displays Watson's characteristic dry wit and striking observation.
Colin Watson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE MURDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blue murder is used in the context of the following news items.
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The family legacy Gina Rinehart would like to forget
Ben Hills' book Blue Murder, published in 1989, moved the members of Midnight Oil to write the hit song Blue Sky Mine to raise awareness of ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
Toying With Nigeria's Electricity Grid
... Clinton who was then the American Secretary of State cried blue murder over the government's total contempt for the sanctity of contracts. «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
3
Just Jane: Driven bonkers by bedroom ban
She's insisting I sleep in the spare room and if I ever approach her for sex, then she'll scream blue murder. I can't help thinking that she's ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
More laughs at comedy night
The line up is subject to change and regular Screaming Blue Murder Club goers should note the night's new earlier performance times. «Eastbourne Herald, Jul 15»
5
SOAP BOX: My toddler screamed all the way to Cairns
In front of the mother with an inconsolable child who was screaming blue murder. With my husband and daughter in the other two seats in our ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
6
Former detective Roger Rogerson to go up against top prosecutor in …
His exploits inspired the acclaimed 1995 TV series, Blue Murder, in which he was played by actor Richard Roxburgh. A member of the force's ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Round Up the Outlaws Before ...
Tired of watching politicians get away with blue murder, Nigerians, who elected Buhari overwhelmingly, demand the authorities to pass this ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Mundial Magazine Presents: Toto Schillaci At Italia '90 – The Flame …
Off he ran, arms in the air, screaming blue murder, eyes bulging like his head had been crushed in Joe Pesci's vice from Casino. As enduring ... «Who Ate All The Pies, Jul 15»
9
How Will We Feed a World of Nine Billion People?
The biofuel industry screams blue murder every time someone suggests it but several studies, including by the OECD and World Bank have ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
10
Charlotte Church to be reunited with David Cameron at this year's …
The same people who scream blue murder about the rich and powerful having too much influence on politicians never seem to mind when it's ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»

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