Hue And Cry (Noun)
Meaning
Loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician was met with a hue and cry from the opposition when she presented her new tax reform plan.
- The crowd erupted into a hue and cry of protest when the rock star announced he would no longer be playing their favorite song.
- The residents of the neighborhood joined together in a hue and cry against the proposed construction of a new highway.
- The students' union raised a hue and cry when the university announced a sharp increase in tuition fees.
- A hue and cry went up from the staff when the company announced a major restructuring of the organization.