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shrill noise (noun)

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  • shrill — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • shrill — I UK [ʃrɪl] / US adjective Word forms shrill : adjective shrill comparative shriller superlative shrillest 1) a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant a shrill cry/whistle 2) shrill words are repeated often and in a very firm… …   English dictionary

  • shrill — shrill1 [ ʃrıl ] adjective a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant: a shrill cry/whistle ╾ shrill|ness noun uncount shrill shrill 2 [ ʃrıl ] verb intransitive to make a loud high unpleasant sound a. transitive to say something… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • shrill — adjective (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. ↘derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. verb make a shrill noise. Derivatives shrillness noun shrilly adverb Origin ME: of Gmc origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • shrilling — noun a continuing shrill noise the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets P. J. Searles • Derivationally related forms: ↑shrill • Hypernyms: ↑noise …   Useful english dictionary

  • shrillness — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • shrilly — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

  • squeal — I. verb Etymology: Middle English squelen, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make a shrill cry or noise 2. a. to turn informer < squeal to the police > b. complain, protest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • caterwaul — [ katəwɔ:l] verb make a shrill howling or wailing noise. noun a shrill howling or wailing noise. Derivatives caterwauling noun & adjective Origin ME: from cat1 + imitative waul …   English new terms dictionary

  • caterwaul — ► VERB ▪ make a shrill howling or wailing noise. ► NOUN ▪ a shrill howling or wailing noise …   English terms dictionary

  • squawk — 1. noun /skwɔːk/ a) A shrill noise, especially made by a voice; a yell, scream, or call. b) A 4 digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals. 2 …   Wiktionary

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