Found 2 items, similar to hue and cry.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hue and cry hue and cry n : loud and persistent outcry from many people; “he ignored the clamor of the crowd” [syn: clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hue and cry Hue \Hue\, n. [OE. hue, huer, to hoot, shout, prob. fr. OF. hu an exclamation.] A shouting or vociferation. [1913 Webster] Hue and cry (Law), a loud outcry with which felons were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]