First Known Use: 15th century
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hue and cry
noun
: an angry protest about something
Full 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
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Origin of HUE AND CRY
hue outcry
Related to HUE AND CRY
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- howl, hubbub, clamor, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation
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