Hue And Cry

Pronunciation: /hjuː ənd kraɪ/

Definitions of hue and cry

noun a clamor or outcry meant to raise alarm or attention

Example Sentences

A1 When the cat got lost, there was a hue and cry in the neighborhood to find it.

A2 The students raised a hue and cry when the school announced the cancellation of the field trip.

B1 The politician's scandal caused a hue and cry among the public, demanding accountability.

B2 The controversial decision by the company led to a hue and cry from both employees and customers.

C1 The media's hue and cry over the government's new policy was met with mixed reactions from the public.

C2 The artist's latest exhibition created a hue and cry in the art world, sparking debates about modern art.

Examples of hue and cry in a Sentence

formal The authorities were alerted and a hue and cry was raised to find the missing child.

informal When the wallet went missing, there was a huge hue and cry in the office.

slang The celebrity's tweet caused a real hue and cry among her fans.

figurative The controversial decision by the government led to a hue and cry among the citizens.

Grammatical Forms of hue and cry

• past tense: hued and cried
• plural: hues and cries
• comparative: more hue and cry
• superlative: most hue and cry
• present tense: hue and cry
• future tense: will hue and cry
• perfect tense: have hued and cried
• continuous tense: is huing and crying
• singular: hue and cry
• positive degree: hue and cry
• infinitive: to hue and cry
• gerund: huing and crying
• participle: hued and crying

Origin and Evolution of hue and cry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hue and cry' originated in medieval England as a legal term referring to the pursuit of a criminal by a crowd of people shouting and making noise to alert others.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hue and cry' evolved to also mean a loud public outcry or protest, not necessarily related to criminal pursuit.