Meaning of the word "hue and cry" in English

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hue and cry

US /hjuː ænd kraɪ/
UK /hjuː ænd kraɪ/
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Idiom

1.

a loud outcry or public protest about something

Example:
There was a great hue and cry when the new tax was announced.
The decision to close the park caused a considerable hue and cry among local residents.
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