Definition of Shrill
Shrill
shrill
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
sharp, piercing, and high-pitched in sound or tone;
e.g. He woke up to the shrill beeping of his alarm.
(adjective)
loud, insistent, and forceful in tone or behavior;
e.g. They had a stream of shrill complaints.
(verb)
to make a sharp, piercing, or high-pitched noise, for example by speaking, crying, or screaming;
e.g. The fire alarm began to shrill, alerting them to leave the building. The baby started to shrill when she was hungry.
(noun)
a sharp, piercing, or high-pitched sound;
e.g. We heard the shrill of the bird's call.
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