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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 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 pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

  3. 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.

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

    If you describe a demand, protest, or statement as shrill, you disapprove of it and do not like the strong, forceful way it is said. [ disapproval ] Shrill voices on both sides of the Atlantic are advocating protectionism.

  5. 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.

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

    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.

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

    Shrill means very high and loud, in an unpleasant way, or loud and determined but often unreasonable. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and example sentences.

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

    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones. “a shrill whistle”. “a shrill gaiety”. synonyms: piercing, sharp. high, high-pitched. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. adjective. being sharply insistent on being heard. “ shrill criticism”.