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shrill

/ʃrɪl/

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adjective
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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"a shrill whistle" "a shrill gaiety"

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sharp high-pitched high
adjective
being sharply insistent on being heard
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"shrill criticism"

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strident imperative
verb
utter a shrill cry
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pipe pipe up shriek

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shout shout out call yell squall cry holler hollo scream
adjective
of colors that are bright and gaudy
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"a shrill turquoise"

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colorful colourful

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