hue and cry

noun

: a loud outcry formerly used in the pursuit of one who is suspected of a crime

: the pursuit of a suspect or a written proclamation for the capture of a suspect

: a clamor of alarm or protest

: hubbub

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Let's say it's the Middle Ages in England and a villainous highwayman has just made off with your purse of gold. What do you do? You can't call 911, or even the police, because in medieval England there was no organized police force (much less telephones). Instead, the job of fighting crime fell to ordinary citizens. If you were the victim of or a witness to a crime, you were expected to make a lot of noise - yelling something like "stop thief!" - and anyone who heard your "hue and cry" was legally bound to join in the pursuit of the criminal. Forms of the term "hue and cry" date from at least the 13th century and are first encountered in the Anglo-French legal documents of that period. Ultimately, it can be traced to the Old French words hue, meaning "outcry" or "noise," and cri, meaning "cry."

Example Sentences

There was a hue and cry in opposition to the film. the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake

Recent Examples on the Web Suddenly, Republicans are raising a hue and cry about getting serious about mental health.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 May 2022 The public hue and cry to change Cleveland’s outfield apparently did not register with the front office.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022 Produced in November 2020, before the hue and cry over blockchain’s environmental impact hit the mainstream, the artwork uses the NFT format to present how carbon markets could be brought on-chain.

Charlotte Kent, Wired, 17 Feb. 2022 After a hue and cry, online applications arrived, but still, only 4,000 visas were granted as of Monday, even as the continent hosts a legion of 2.8 million refugees and growing.

Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022 When Tom Cruise took on the role for what would be two films, a hue and cry was heard across Jack Reacher Land.

John Anderson, WSJ, 15 Feb. 2022 Writings from the time also raise a hue and cry about the shockingly green sky in another Faculty Painting.

Suhita Shirodkar, Wired, 24 Nov. 2021 An app like Workrooms isn’t going to quell that hue and cry.

Peter Rubin, Wired, 19 Aug. 2021 The Astros’ competition raised a great hue and cry against this practice, especially the New York Yankees who played them during the 2019 playoffs.

Don Yaeger, Forbes, 16 June 2021 See More

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释义	hue and cry noun 1 a : a loud outcry formerly used in the pursuit of one who is suspected of a crime b : the pursuit of a suspect or a written proclamation for the capture of a suspect 2 : a clamor of alarm or protest 3 : hubbub Did you know? Let's say it's the Middle Ages in England and a villainous highwayman has just made off with your purse of gold. What do you do? You can't call 911, or even the police, because in medieval England there was no organized police force (much less telephones). Instead, the job of fighting crime fell to ordinary citizens. If you were the victim of or a witness to a crime, you were expected to make a lot of noise - yelling something like "stop thief!" - and anyone who heard your "hue and cry" was legally bound to join in the pursuit of the criminal. Forms of the term "hue and cry" date from at least the 13th century and are first encountered in the Anglo-French legal documents of that period. Ultimately, it can be traced to the Old French words hue, meaning "outcry" or "noise," and cri, meaning "cry." Synonyms clamor howl hubbub hullabaloo noise outcry roar tumult uproar vociferation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There was a hue and cry in opposition to the film. the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake Recent Examples on the Web Suddenly, Republicans are raising a hue and cry about getting serious about mental health. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 May 2022 The public hue and cry to change Cleveland’s outfield apparently did not register with the front office. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022 Produced in November 2020, before the hue and cry over blockchain’s environmental impact hit the mainstream, the artwork uses the NFT format to present how carbon markets could be brought on-chain. Charlotte Kent, Wired, 17 Feb. 2022 After a hue and cry, online applications arrived, but still, only 4,000 visas were granted as of Monday, even as the continent hosts a legion of 2.8 million refugees and growing. Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022 When Tom Cruise took on the role for what would be two films, a hue and cry was heard across Jack Reacher Land. John Anderson, WSJ, 15 Feb. 2022 Writings from the time also raise a hue and cry about the shockingly green sky in another Faculty Painting. Suhita Shirodkar, Wired, 24 Nov. 2021 An app like Workrooms isn’t going to quell that hue and cry. Peter Rubin, Wired, 19 Aug. 2021 The Astros’ competition raised a great hue and cry against this practice, especially the New York Yankees who played them during the 2019 playoffs. Don Yaeger, Forbes, 16 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology hue outcry First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a hue and cry noun as in roar a violent shouting the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance roar noise howl outcry vociferation clamor racket hullabaloo hubbub tumult din cri de coeur protest uproar jangle clangor outburst Antonyms & Near Antonyms rumble murmur rumbling murmuring mumble mumbling
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