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   Shrill

   /SHril/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing: "a shrill laugh"
   • ▪ (especially of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful: "a concession to their shrill demands"

   verb

   • 1. make a shrill noise: "a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air"
   • ▪ speak or cry with a shrill voice: "“For God's sake!” shrilled Jan"

   noun

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

   Word Origin late Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Low German schrell ‘sharp in tone or taste’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shrillness noun

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   • As they came trooping in, and tumbled into their seats, Letty Barford called out, in a shrill voice. On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shrill, such as: deafening, discordant, earsplitting, noisy, piercing, and raucous. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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   • high. high-pitched. piercing. piping. shrieky. shrill. treble. acute. Synonyms for shrilly.

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   • Synonyms for SHRILL: shriek, scream, squeal, screech, yell, howl, cry, yelp; Antonyms of SHRILL: whisper, murmur, mutter, low, deep, bass, grave, throaty Merriam-Webster Logo Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo Hello, Username Log In Sign Up Username My Words Recents Settings Log Out Games & Quizzes Thesaurus Features

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   • This hour gives to the imaginative in every land a thrill, a yearning, and a pang of visual regeneration. On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to thrill, such as: adventure, fun, inspiration, pleasure, wallop, and bang. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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   • Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way “She was deep in thought, re-examining the facts, when the phone on her desk started to shrill .” “The child's terrified scream caused the bird to shrill in response.” Find more words! What is the opposite of shrill? What is the past tense of shrill? What is the plural of shrill?

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   • 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.

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   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” synonyms: strident. imperative. requiring attention or action. adjective.