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phraseIf people raise a hue and cry about something, they protest angrily about it. [written] Just as the show ended, he heard a huge hue and cry outside. See full dictionary entry for huehue and cry in British Englishnoun1. (formerly) the pursuit of a suspected criminal with loud cries in order to raise the alarm 2. any loud public outcry Word origin C16: from Anglo-French hu et cri, from Old French hue outcry, from huer to shout, from hu! shout of warning + cri cryhue and cry in American English 1. Obsoletea. a loud shout or cry by those pursuing a felon: all who heard were obliged to join in the pursuit 2. any loud outcry or clamor See full dictionary entry for hue Examples of 'hue and cry' in a sentencehue and cry Definition a loud public outcry He heard a huge hue and cry outside. Synonyms brouhaha ruction (informal) much ado Additional synonymsDefinition a loud and persistent noise or outcry Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour. Synonyms noise, shouting, racket, outcry, din, uproar, agitation, blare, commotion, babel, hubbub, brouhaha, hullabaloo, vociferation, shoutDefinition a very angry or excited reaction by people to something an international furore over the plan Synonyms commotion, to-do, stir, excitement, fury, disturbance, flap (informal), outburst, frenzy, outcry, uproar, brouhaha, hullabalooDefinition a loud confused noise or commotion I was scared by the hullabaloo over my arrival. Synonyms commotion, to-do, fuss, noise, confusion, turmoil, disturbance, racket, upheaval, outcry, clamour, furore, din, uproar, pandemonium, rumpus, bedlam, babel, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hue and cry, ruckus (informal) Nearby words ofhue and cry - huckster
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