hue and cries

Definition of hue and criesnext
plural of hue and cry
as in noises
a violent shouting the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake

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Noun
  • There’s a slider there that changes the volume for the ringtone and alert tones, which adjusts the volume of alarms, incoming call noises and some other notifications.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.
    Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
  • White then nailed a step back 3, drawing more roars, and Jones hit a reverse layup.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The year's first full moon is best known as the wolf moon since the howls of wolves were more likely to be heard during winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Hue and cries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue%20and%20cries. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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