hue and cry

Speech parts

1. hue and cry - Noun

2. hue and cry - Phrase

Meaning

loud and persistent outcry from many people

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Synonyms

clamor clamoring clamour clamouring din pandemonium rumpus bedlam noise controversy row protest storm chaos disturbance
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Antonyms

order support agreement approval acceptance consent
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Hypernyms

call cry outcry shout yell vociferation

Examples

he ignored the clamor of the crowd Source: Internet

When all the hue and cry about the Supreme Court ruling subsides and the tantrums fade, politicians will still find a place in the system to fit in nicely. Source: Internet

For about two years now, there has been a great hue and cry over some players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem before games. Source: Internet

But after few months the cattle started moving again on the roads but due to hue and cry of the people the authorities acted and the menace was brought under control. Source: Internet

At that point, the defeated clubs raised a hue and cry and attempted to reopen the discussion. Source: Internet

Despite the hue and cry for drastic conservation measures regarding Kenai kings, it is noteworthy that the escapement goal for kings has been met in every one of the past 25 years, and exceeded the upper end in 17 of those years. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

hue and cry

Close letter words and terms

hudwit Hudy hue hue cycle Hueber Huebner