shrill
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
High-pitched and piercing.
Pronunciation
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shrilIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃɹɪl
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Definition
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adjective
High-pitched and piercing.
Having a shrill voice.
Sharp or keen to the senses.
noun
A shrill sound.
verb
To make a shrill noise.
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