Shrill: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrill

[ ʃrɪl ]

^{Context #1}

sound

having a high-pitched and piercing quality

Synonyms

ear-piercing, high-pitched, piercing

Examples of usage

The shrill cry of a baby
The shrill sound of a whistle

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voice

to make a high-pitched and piercing sound

Synonyms

scream, screech, shriek

Examples of usage

The bird shrilled loudly in the morning
Her voice shrilled with excitement

Translations

Translations of the word "shrill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estridente

🇮🇳 तेज़

🇩🇪 durchdringend

🇮🇩 nyaring

🇺🇦 пронизливий

🇵🇱 przenikliwy

🇯🇵 甲高い (kōtakai)

🇫🇷 strident

🇪🇸 estridente

🇹🇷 keskin

🇰🇷 날카로운

🇸🇦 حاد

🇨🇿 pronikavý

🇸🇰 prenikavý

🇨🇳 刺耳的 (cì'ěr de)

🇸🇮 oster

🇮🇸 hvellur

🇰🇿 өткір

🇬🇪 მწვავე

🇦🇿 kəskin

🇲🇽 estridente

Word origin

The word 'shrill' originated from the Old English word 'scrallet', which meant to make a piercing sound. Over the centuries, the term evolved to its current form, describing sounds that are high-pitched and piercing. 'Shrill' is commonly used in contexts related to loud and sharp noises or voices.