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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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..
Sing :: Sing (v. i.) To make a small, shrill sound; as, the air sings in passing through a crevice..
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain..
Yelper :: Yelper (n.) The avocet; -- so called from its sharp, shrill cry..
Stridulate :: Stridor (n.) A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise..
Screech :: Screech (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream..
Scream :: Scream (v. i.) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech..
Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.
Shrill :: Shrill (v. i.) To utter an acute, piercing sound; to sound with a sharp, shrill tone; to become shrill..
Shrill :: Shrill (n.) A shrill sound.
Stridor :: Strident (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
Screech :: Screech (v.) To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek..
Oxyphony :: Oxyphony (n.) Acuteness or shrillness of voice.
Screed :: Screed (n.) A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds..
Ear-splitting :: Ear-splitting (a.) Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains..
Yelp :: Yelp (v. i.) To utter a sharp, quick cry, as a hound; to bark shrilly with eagerness, pain, or fear; to yaup..
Piping :: Piping (v.) Emitting a high, shrill sound..
Squealer :: Squeal (n.) A shrill, somewhat prolonged cry..
Stridulation :: Stridulate (v. t.) to make a shrill or musical sound, such as is made by the males of many insects..
Shrill-tongued :: Shrill-tongued (a.) Having a shrill voice.
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