Vocabulary Entry

shrilling

|verb • adjective

verb

To make a high-pitched or piercing sound.

Example Sentences

"The baby began shrilling in the middle of the night."

"As the door slammed, she let out a shrilling scream."

"The siren was shrilling loudly, alerting everyone nearby."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The shrilling noise from the alarm clock woke me up."

"She covered her ears from the shrilling sound of the whistle."

"The bird’s shrilling call could be heard across the park."