hue and cry

Hué and cry

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwey and krahy]
- /ʰweɪ ænd kraɪ/
- /hjuː ənd kraɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwey and krahy]
- /ʰweɪ ænd kraɪ/

Definitions of hue and cry words

noun hue and cry Early English Law. the pursuit of a felon or an offender with loud outcries or clamor to give an alarm. 1
noun hue and cry any public clamor, protest, or alarm: a general hue and cry against the war. 1
phrase hue and cry If people raise a hue and cry about something, they protest angrily about it. 0
noun hue and cry (formerly) the pursuit of a suspected criminal with loud cries in order to raise the alarm 0
noun hue and cry any loud public outcry 0
noun hue and cry a loud shout or cry by those pursuing a felon: all who heard were obliged to join in the pursuit 0

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Origin of hue and cry

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English, translation of Anglo-French hu et cri. See hue2, cry

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Parts of speech for Hue and cry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hue and cry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hue and cry

noun hue and cry

uproar — a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
outcry — a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
brouhaha — A brouhaha is an excited and critical fuss or reaction to something.
hullabaloo — a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar.
protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.

All 5 Synonyms of hue and cry