hue and cry (redirected from Hue & Cry)

hue and cry

n.

1. A public clamor, as of protest or demand: raised a great hue and cry about political corruption.

2.

a. The pursuit of a felon announced with loud shouts to alert others who were then legally obliged to give chase.

b. The loud outcry formerly used in such a pursuit.

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[Middle English hew and cri, partial translation of Anglo-Norman hu e cri : hu, outcry, clamor (from Old French huer, to shout, of imitative origin) + e, and + cri, cry (from Old French crier, to cry; see cry).]

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hue and cry

n

1. (Historical Terms) (formerly) the pursuit of a suspected criminal with loud cries in order to raise the alarm

2. any loud public outcry

[from Anglo-French hu et cri, from Old French hue outcry, from huer to shout, from hu! shout of warning + cri cry]

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hue and cry - Somewhat redundant, as hue means "shout, make an outcry"; hue and cry was a medieval law requiring that all citizens within earshot give chase to a fleeing criminal.

See also related terms for shout.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hue and cry - loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" clamoring, clamour, clamouring, clamor cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

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hue and cry

noun outcry, clamour, furore, uproar, rumpus, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hullabaloo He heard a huge hue and cry outside.

Translations

hue and cry n → clamorosa protesta