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Rarehue and cry
The correct spelling is hue and cry.
How to pronounce hue and cry
noun
Say it like: Hue- an-d c-ree
The correct spelling is hue and cry. The public pursuit of a criminal, accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The public pursuit of a criminal, accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase.
- 2.(by extension) A loud and persistent public clamour, especially one associated with protest or the making of some demand.
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