Meaning & Definition of Shrill in English
English⟶
Shrill
/ʃrɪl/
verb
1. Utter a shrill cry
synonym:
- shriek,
- shrill,
- pipe up,
- pipe
adjective
1. Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
- "A shrill whistle"
- "A shrill gaiety"
synonym:
- shrill,
- sharp
2. Being sharply insistent on being heard
- "Strident demands"
- "Shrill criticism"
synonym:
- strident,
- shrill
3. Of colors that are bright and gaudy
- "A shrill turquoise"
synonym:
- shrill
Examples of using
All at once, I heard a shrill cry.