hue and cry

NOUN

public clamor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brouhaha outcry uproar

WEAK

bugle call hullabaloo protest rallying cry

Example Sentences

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According to witnesses, a "hue and cry" drew villagers to the spot where Nath and Das were being held.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I asked people then why living in such awful situations wasn't creating more of a hue and cry for change.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2023

A recent trend has made it difficult for athletes to ignore the hue and cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2022

You can raise a hue and cry, Still I’ll never say goodbye, Owner till the day I die, and kvelling!

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

Just to see them made me know my worst fears had come true: a hue and cry had been raised against me.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi