cry blue murder en · VERB
Meanings
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To make an unwarranted fuss.
If told that they could not stay up late the children would cry blue murder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cried blue murder | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cried blue murder | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| crying blue murder | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cries blue murder | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |