hue and cries

noun

plural of hue and cry
as in noises
a violent shouting the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake

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  1. noises
  2. roars
  3. howls
Noun
  • Daunt made a series of small groaning noises on the approach.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Opened in 1893, the hotel has Romanesque Revival architecture, and players have claimed to hear spooky noises and footsteps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • The highlight of the play during a montage that was shown on the overhead videoboard set off some of the loudest roars of the night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of roars
Noun
  • The howls of outrage from an undisclosed location in Europe reached our shores.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of howls
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“Hue and cries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue%20and%20cries. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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