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- Dictionaryshrill/SHril/
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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Learn the meaning of shrill as a verb, adjective, adverb, and noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Shrill can mean to scream, to have a high-pitched sound, to be strident, or a shrill sound.
Shrill means having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to, or used to describe a way of arguing or criticizing that seems too forceful. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Shrill definition: high-pitched and piercing in sound quality. See examples of SHRILL used in a sentence.
Shrill is an adjective that describes a high-pitched and unpleasant sound, or a verb that means to make such a sound. It can also mean forceful or irritating in speech or writing. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
A shrill sound is high pitched and sharp, like the squeak of the mouse in your cupboard or the sound of your “eek” when you hear it. Closer to a shriek than a trill, a shrill tone is one that might make you cover your ears, usually because the tone is so high and sharp.
Shrill means high-pitched and piercing in tone or sound, or producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound. It can also mean sharp or keen to the senses, or strident and insistent. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
Learn the meaning of shrill as an adjective, verb, adverb and noun, with synonyms, antonyms and examples. Shrill can describe a high, thin, piercing tone or sound, or a harsh, irritating voice or manner.
