hue and 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

Noun

a loud public outcry [Old French hue outcry]

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"

Translations

hue and cry hue n → großes Geschrei nt