HUE AND CRY


Meaning of HUE AND CRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Etymology: hue outcry

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.