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    shrill
    /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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  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.

  3. 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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shrillShrill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : having or emitting a sharp high-pitched tone or sound : piercing. b. : accompanied by sharp high-pitched sounds or cries. shrill gaiety. 2. : having a sharp or vivid effect on the senses. shrill light. 3. : strident, intemperate. shrill anger. shrill criticism. shrill adverb. shrillness noun. shrilly. ˈshril-lē. especially Southern ˈsril-

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shrillShrill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shrillSHRILL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shrill definition: high-pitched and piercing in sound quality. See examples of SHRILL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shrillShrill - definition of shrill by The Free Dictionary

    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 shrill fife. 3. Sharp or keen to the senses; harshly vivid: shrill colors. v. shrilled, shrill·ing, shrills. v.tr. To utter in a shrill manner; scream. v.intr. To produce a shrill cry or sound. [Middle English shrille .]

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › shrillShrill Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Adjective. Verb. Adverb. Filter. adjective. shrillest, shriller. Having or producing a high, thin, piercing tone; high-pitched. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized or accompanied by shrill sounds. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unrestrained and irritatingly insistent. Webster's New World.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshrill adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHRILL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SHRILL meaning: A shrill sound is very high, loud, and often unpleasant: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shrillshrill | meaning of shrill in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    shrill meaning, definition, what is shrill: a shrill sound is very high and unpleasa...: Learn more.