Definition of shrill

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

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Screak :: Screak (v.) To utter suddenly a sharp, shrill sound; to screech; to creak, as a door or wheel..
Cherup :: Cherup (v. i.) To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup..
Shirl :: Shirl (a.) Shrill.
Whoop :: Whoop (n.) A loud, shrill, prolonged sound or sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough..
Squeaker :: Squeak (n.) A sharp, shrill, disagreeable sound suddenly utered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as is made by carriage wheels when dry, by the soles of leather shoes, or by a pipe or reed..
Shrilly :: Shrilly (a.) Somewhat shrill.
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 It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder..
Tink :: Tink (v. i.) To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle..
Stridulate :: Stridor (n.) A harsh, shrill, or 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..
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..
Skirl :: Skirl (v. t.& i.) To utter in a shrill tone; to scream.
Skirl :: Skirl (n.) A shrill cry or sound.
Whistlingly :: Whistlingly (adv.) In a whistling manner; shrilly.
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To render more shrill or piercing.
Cherup :: Cherup (v. t.) To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup..
Stridulate :: Stridulate (v. t.) To make a shrill, creaking noise.
Shrill-gorged :: Shrill-gorged (a.) Having a throat which produces a shrill note.
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain..
Crow :: Crow (v. i.) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance..
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