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Vocabulary Entry
shrill
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
having a high-pitched and sharp sound.
Example Sentences
"The shrill whistle pierced through the air."
"She let out a shrill scream when she saw the spider."
"The shrill voice of the caller made it hard to concentrate."
N
noun
a high-pitched and sharp sound.
Example Sentences
"The shrill of the alarm clock woke me up abruptly."
"He heard the shrill of sirens in the distance."
"The shrills of the children playing in the park echoed joyfully."
V
verb
to make a shrill sound.
Example Sentences
"The bird shrilled loudly as it took flight."
"When provoked, the cat shrilled in anger."
"She shrilled a warning just before the accident happened."