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Meanings of shrill in English
Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.
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Usage of shrill in English
1
The shrill war talk of recent weeks has been alarming, Ban said.
2
The silence which had replaced the shrill shouting in the town continued.
3
Across the water there were shrill cries, but nothing could be seen.
4
Always in the air was the dry, shrill whistling of the rattles.
5
There was a chorus of protestations; Fagerolles objected, in a shrill voice:
6
It bowed, a most beautiful bow, and said in its shrill voice:
7
Screams and wailing gave way to moans and shrill cries for help.
8
At the same moment a shrill whistle sounded in the opposite direction.
9
Again Jerry rang; he could hear the shrill br-r-r-r of the bell.
10
The shrill whistle of the locomotive echoed and re-echoed among the hills.
11
All the women were talking shrill, and the men answering in falsetto.
12
Only in the far corner a shrill voice was heard to say:
13
We listen to Trina's shrill scream but we know she's all right.
14
Which, of course, ought to ring all our alarms loud and shrill.
15
The big voice fairly swallowed the rather shrill tone of the sheriff.
16
The shrill cries of the ball-players were changed to the ferocious war-whoop.
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Shrill through the time
Shrill across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common