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shrill
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- pronunciation:
- shrIl
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adjective |
| definition: |
If a sound is shrill, it is very high-pitched. Some shrill sounds could hurt your ears.
The sound of the coach's whistle is very shrill.The driver heard the shrill siren of an ambulance approaching, so he pulled over to the side of the road.- synonyms:
- high-pitched
- similar words:
- harsh, high
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| derivations: |
shrilly (adv.), shrillness (n.) |
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