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Tink :: Tink (v. i.) To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle..

Skirl :: Skirl (n.) A shrill cry or sound.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..

Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak..

Clarion :: Clarion (n.) A kind of trumpet, whose note is clear and shrill..

Shrill :: Shrill (n.) A shrill sound.

Whoop :: Whoop (n.) A loud, shrill, prolonged sound or sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..

Screaming :: Screaming (a.) Having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp.

Stridulate :: Stridulate (v. t.) To make a shrill, creaking noise.

Shrill :: Shrill (v. i.) Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound..

Skirl :: Skirl (v. t.& i.) To utter in a shrill tone; to scream.

Cicada :: Cicada (n.) Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada..

Stridulation :: Stridulate (v. t.) to make a shrill or musical sound, such as is made by the males of many insects..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.

Piping :: Piping (v.) Emitting a high, shrill sound..

Catcall :: Catcall (n.) A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise..

Shrillness :: Shrillness (n.) The quality or state of being shrill.

Ear-splitting :: Ear-splitting (a.) Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains..

Strife :: Stridulous (a.) Making a shrill, creaking sound..

Scream :: Scream (n.) A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech..

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