CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LITTLE GIRL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does ‘hue and cry’ mean?
A
a nice conversation
B
an argument
C
angry protest
D
a meal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Britannica Dictionary definition of HUE AND CRY. [singular] : an angry protest about something. There was a hue and cry in opposition to the film.

Detailed explanation-2: -hue and cry • -und-KRYE • noun. 1 a : a loud outcry formerly used in the pursuit of one who is suspected of a crime b : the pursuit of a suspect or a written proclamation for the capture of a suspect 2 : a clamor of protest 3 : hubbub.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is ‘Angry protest. ‘ The idiom ‘Hue and cry’ means a noisy expression of public anger or disapproval.

Detailed explanation-4: -a noisy expression of public anger or disapproval: There has been a great hue and cry about the council’s plans to close the school.

Detailed explanation-5: -synonyms for hue and cry Compare Synonyms. brouhaha. outcry. uproar. bugle call.

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