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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Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to 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..
Stridulation :: Stridulation (n.) The act of making shrill sounds or musical notes by rubbing together certain hard parts, as is done by the males of many insects, especially by Orthoptera, such as crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts..
Stridor :: Strident (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
Stridulation :: Stridulate (v. t.) to make a shrill or musical sound, such as is made by the males of many insects..
Screak :: Screak (v.) To utter suddenly a sharp, shrill sound; to screech; to creak, as a door or wheel..
Shirl :: Shirl (a.) Shrill.
Shrill :: Shrill (v. t.) To utter or express in a shrill tone; to cause to make a shrill sound.
Clary :: Clary (v. i.) To make a loud or shrill noise.
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain..
Squawk :: Squawk (v. i.) To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly..
Piping :: Piping (n.) The act of playing on a pipe; the shrill noted of birds, etc..
Skirl :: Skirl (v. t.& i.) To utter in a shrill tone; to scream.
Shrilling :: Shrilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shril.
Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..
Cherup :: Cherup (v. t.) To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup..
Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.
Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) A small, shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute..
Scream :: Scream (n.) A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech..
Shriek :: Shriek (v. i.) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish..
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