shrill
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
shriller;
shrillest
shriller;
shrillest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHRILL
[also more shrill; most shrill]
1
:
having a very loud, high-pitched sound
-
a shrill whistle/scream
2
:
loud and difficult to ignore but often unreasonable
-
shrill protests/accusations
— shrillness
noun [noncount]— shrilly
adverb-
He whistled shrilly.
2
shrill
/ˈʃrɪl/
verb
shrills;
shrilled;
shrilling
2
shrill
/ˈʃrɪl/
verb
shrills;
shrilled;
shrilling
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHRILL
1
[no object]
:
to make a very loud, high-pitched sound
-
The bell shrilled.
2
[+ object]
:
to say (something) in a very loud, high-pitched voice
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“What!?” she shrilled.
