street cry

British  

noun

1. (often plural) the cry of a street hawker

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street cry

With such a street cry, he did not lack subjects.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

The war-time excitement in their cities seemed characteristic of this national soul: "Russia is the Mother of Servia" was the street cry of the marching throngs.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous

At the same season of the year, “Here’s your fine ripe water-melons” also made itself heard above the street noises as a street cry of entirely American origin.

From Forgotten Books of the American Nursery A History of the Development of the American Story-Book by Rosalie Vrylina Halsey

The people in the street cry Romeo, Some Juliet, and some Paris; and all run, With open outcry, toward our monument.

From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Suddenly he pitched his voice at the prolonged rasping shout with which he made his street cry.

From McTeague by Frank Norris