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adjectivehaving or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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adjectivebeing sharply insistent on being heard
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verbutter a shrill cry
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adjectiveof colors that are bright and gaudy
Examples of shrill
- "a shrill whistle"
- "a shrill gaiety"
- "shrill criticism"
- "a shrill turquoise"