HUE AND CRY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

hue and cry

noun

Definition of hue and cry

as in roar

a violent shouting the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake

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Recent Examples of hue and cry Most people are smitten with owls and hawks so this hue and cry may seem unwarranted, but in the bird world these impressive birds of prey are serial killers. — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 And for all the hue and cry over gentrification, the fact is gentrifying neighborhoods bring in families with higher incomes to support the businesses that serve all residents. — Edward Poteat, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 So the Establishment world that reads and writes has also joined the hue and cry. — Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024 Raising a hue and cry—digitally Perhaps the biggest innovation in the 6 January investigations was nothing that law enforcement itself did, but rather the general public’s response. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hue and cry

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The reference to Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3rd wedding earned a roar of applause from the crowd who were no doubt aware of Styles’s history with the pop superstar.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
From both sides, the whizzing sound of bullets, the roar of tanks, and the booming sound of artillery fire could be heard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

In a market dominated by retro basketball shoes and 2000s tech runners, this chunky and vibrant retro skate shoe cut through the noise.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
When groceries, boat payments, and payroll all flow through one account, the underwriter cannot tell revenue from noise, and the expense factor math turns ugly.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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