as in noises
a violent shouting
the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake
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Boredom, loneliness, or stress—often caused by separation anxiety or loud noises—can prompt this behavior as a form of self-soothing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Arriving at a shelter filled with loud noises had a negative impact on Jazzy, so she was moved to a foster home.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Hue and cries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue%20and%20cries. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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