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Hue and cry
noun
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Definitions
1.
noun
The public pursuit of a criminal, accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase.
2.
noun
(by extension) A loud and persistent public clamour, especially one associated with protest or the making of some demand.
Synonyms
clamouring
clamor
clamour
clamoring
hunt's-up
chevy
hoot
challenge
upcry
duck call
call for help
owl hoot trail
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