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Definition in full cry in British English

in full cry phrase

phrase
1

behaving in an enthusiastic and noisy way

Example

By the next day the tabloids were in full cry, calling for the government to take immediate action or stand down.

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2

if a group of dogs hunting an animal are in full cry, they are chasing it in a very enthusiastic and noisy way

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Definition in full cry in British English