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    shrill
    /ʃrɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing: "a shrill laugh"

    verb

    • 1. make a shrill noise: "a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air"

    noun

    • 1. a shrill sound or cry: "the shrill of a smoke detector filled the air"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHRILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHRILL definition: 1. having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to: 2. used to describe a…. Learn more.

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    shrill: [adjective] having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound : piercing. accompanied by sharp high-pitched sounds or cries.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHRILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. sharp and high-pitched in quality 2. emitting a sharp high-pitched sound 3. to utter (words, sounds, etc) in a.... Click for more definitions.

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    shrill: 1 adj having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones “a shrill whistle” “a shrill gaiety” Synonyms: sharp high , high-pitched used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency adj being sharply insistent on being heard “ shrill criticism” Synonyms: strident imperative requiring attention or action adj of colors that are ...

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    Define shrill. shrill synonyms, shrill pronunciation, shrill translation, English dictionary definition of shrill. adj. shrill·er , shrill·est 1. High-pitched and piercing in tone or sound: the shrill wail of a siren. 2. Producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound: a...

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    Synonyms for SHRILL: shriek, scream, squeal, yell, screech, howl, cry, squall; Antonyms of SHRILL: whisper, murmur, mutter, low, deep, bass, grave, throaty

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    Definition of shrill adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › shrillSHRILL - 58 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    SHRILL - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

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    Find 29 different ways to say SHRILL, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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    Definition of shrill in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of shrill. What does shrill mean? Information and translations of shrill in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.