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Meanings of shrill in English
Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.
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Examples for "sharp"
Examples for "sharp"
1
The new measures follow a sharp increase in cases in recent days.
2
Hard; sheep or goat; blue-veined; sharp; tangy; from Tigne Valley in Savoy.
3
Semisoft; white; creamy; sharp; historic since the time of the Merovingian kings.
4
Late yesterday, the recent sharp volatility of the New York market continued.
5
Local media have reported sharp divisions within the government on the issue.
1
A piercing chill grew in the dead air; the silence was terrifying.
2
The trees break the wind that is so piercing in the clearings.
3
For a moment, perfectly balanced between their piercing points, he writhed, tormented.
4
Suddenly I had a clear and piercing thought that supplanted every imagining.
5
It blew upon them in cruel menace of conquest, in piercing inclemency.
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 across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common