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Scolder :: Scolder (n.) The oyster catcher; -- so called from its shrill cries.

Coyote :: Coyote (n.) A carnivorous animal (Canis latrans), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also prairie wolf. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl..

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

Screechy :: Screechy (a.) Like a screech; shrill and harsh.

Shrilled :: Shrilled (imp. & p. p.) of Shril.

Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain..

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

Screed :: Screed (n.) A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds..

Piping :: Piping (n.) The act of playing on a pipe; the shrill noted of birds, etc..

Argute :: Argute (a.) Sharp; shrill.

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..

Stridulate :: Stridor (n.) A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise..

Screech :: Screech (v.) To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek..

Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..

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

Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) A small, shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute..

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

Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.

Flageolet :: Flageolet (n.) A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder..

Shrill :: Shrill (v. t.) To utter or express in a shrill tone; to cause to make a shrill sound.

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