How to Use bloody murder in a Sentence

bloody murder

adverb

• As she was dragged away, Kor began to scream bloody murder.
  — Robert King, Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2018
• Compelled by the smell of blood, the bats descend on Morbius, who screams bloody murder.
  — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2020
• The child stood exactly on the chalk line itself—and screamed bloody murder if asked to take a step inside or outside.
  — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2020
• The lady was hurrying but stumbling with her arms full of the weight of a kid screaming bloody murder, banging his fists against her like a right little Mike Tyson.
  — Hermione Hoby, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
• The state, controlled by Democrats who rely on the public unions for political muscle, would scream bloody murder.
  — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019
• The image of Derek Chauvin’s knee slowly squeezing the warm, rich life out of Floyd inspired millions to march, chant, pray, pull down statues, throw projectiles and scream bloody murder.
  — Donna Britt, Washington Post, 26 June 2020
• Republicans would be screaming bloody murder, just like the Democrats are doing right now, filling up with air, making big speeches and pithy tweets.
  — John Kass, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2019
• Never mind that whenever a mouse appeared in our actual house, my mother would scream bloody murder.
  — Lauren Le Vine, refinery29.com, 6 May 2020
• But if a Democratic president acted similarly — Republicans would be screaming bloody murder.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Apr. 2020

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025