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 So the Establishment world that reads and writes has also joined the hue and cry. — Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024 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 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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Noun

Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.

— Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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