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Shrill
ʃrɪl
Shrill definitions
adjective
shrill
shriller
shrillest
- (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
"a shrill laugh"
high-pitched piercing high sharp ear-piercing ear-splitting air-rending penetrating shattering strident loud strong intrusive screeching shrieking screechy squawky- (especially of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful
"a concession to their shrill demands"
verb
shrill
shrilled
shrilling
shrills
- make a shrill noise
"a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air"
- speak or cry with a shrill voice
"‘How dare you!’ she shrilled"