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- Dictionaryshrill/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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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.
Verb the mud-splattered bystanders were shrilling with outrage at the inconsiderate motorist Adjective the shrill sound of a policeman's whistle Recent Examples on the Web Verb
Learn the meaning of shrill, an adjective that describes a very high, loud, and often unpleasant sound. Find translations of shrill in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more languages.
Learn the meaning of shrill as an adjective, verb, and noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and origin of shrill, and see examples of sentences with shrill.
Shrill is a TV series created by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield and Lindy West, starring Aidy Bryant as a woman who struggles with body image and work-life balance. The series has three seasons, 22 episodes, 7.4/10 IMDb rating and 1 Primetime Emmy nomination.
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- 2019-03-15
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Learn the meaning of shrill as an adjective, verb and noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the origin and history of the word, and explore related terms and expressions.
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.
