HUE AND CRY


Meaning of HUE AND CRY in English

Function: 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 Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.