hue and cry

hue and cry

noun

Definition of HUE AND CRY

1

a : a loud outcry formerly used in the pursuit of one who is suspected of a crime b : the pursuit of a suspect or a written proclamation for the capture of a suspect

2

: a clamor of alarm or protest

3

: hubbub

Examples of HUE AND CRY

1. There was a hue and cry in opposition to the film.
2. <the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake>

Origin of HUE AND CRY

hue outcry

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to HUE AND CRY

Synonyms: howl, hubbub, clamor, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation

Related Words: clangor, din, jangle, racket; cri de coeur, outburst, protest

Near Antonyms: mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuring, rumble, rumbling

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