Definition & Meaning of "shrill"in English

shrill

having a sharply high-pitched, harsh sound

grating

jarring

raucous

sharp

strident

Examples

The shrill sound of the alarm clock jolted her awake.

insistent and sharp in demand or complaint

Examples

His shrill criticisms of the plan were hard to ignore.

having a sharp, piercing quality that is intense and noticeable

Examples

The shrill light of the streetlamp was blinding at night.

to shrill

to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound

scream

Examples

The alarm shrilled through the building, waking everyone up.

Shrill

a piercing, high-pitched sound

screech

Examples

The shrill of the siren cut through the night air.

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