shrill (Meaning)
shrill (v)
utter a shrill cry
shrill (s)
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
being sharply insistent on being heard
of colors that are bright and gaudy
shrill (v. i.)
Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound.
To utter an acute, piercing sound; to sound with a sharp, shrill tone; to become shrill.
shrill (n.)
A shrill sound.
shrill (v. t.)
To utter or express in a shrill tone; to cause to make a shrill sound.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shrill
shrill Sentence Examples
- The piercing, shrill sound of the siren sent shivers down our spines.
- The woman's shrill voice grated on our nerves, making it almost unbearable to listen.
- The screech of the brakes was so shrill that it drowned out all other noises.
- The bird's shrill cry echoed through the forest, sending chills up our arms.
- The shrill whistle of the referee signaled the end of the game.
- The shrill ringing of the doorbell startled us out of our slumber.
- The feedback from the microphone created a shrill, earsplitting sound.
- The shrill wail of the wind outside made us huddle closer together.
- The shrill laughter of the children echoed through the playground.
- The shrill cry of the injured bird filled the room with a sense of urgency.
FAQs About the word shrill
utter a shrill cry, having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones, being sharply insistent on being heard, of colors that are bright and gaudyAcute;
scream, squeal,shriek, cry,yell, screech, yelp, wail, howl, squall
whisper,whisper, murmur, murmur,, mutter,mutter
The piercing, shrill sound of the siren sent shivers down our spines.
The woman's shrill voice grated on our nerves, making it almost unbearable to listen.
The screech of the brakes was so shrill that it drowned out all other noises.
The bird's shrill cry echoed through the forest, sending chills up our arms.
