How to Pronounce "yell bloody murder"
expression
YEL BLUH-dee MUR-der
yel BLUD-ee MUR-duh
Definition
To shout very loudly and with extreme fear, anger, or protest. Used to describe someone making a big fuss or reacting loudly to a problem or danger.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɛɫ/ /ˈbɫədi/ /ˈmɝdɝ
British English
jˈɛl/ /blˈʌdi/ /mˈɜːdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEL BLUH-dee MUR-der
UK
yel BLUD-ee MUR-duh
Listen in Context
The child yelled bloody murder when he saw the spider.
She yelled bloody murder when her phone disappeared.
If you touch his toys, he will yell bloody murder.
He yelled bloody murder when he stubbed his toe, but it wasn’t that bad.