Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: shrill
IPA transcription: [ʃɹ'ɪl]
Pronunciations of shrill
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: shrill, sharp
    Meaning: having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: shriek, shrill, pipe_up, pipe
    Meaning: utter a shrill cry
Usage examples
  • Tad's companions gave a shrill cheer.
  • He was startled from this view by a shrill outcry from the tattered man.
  • In the early evening he often utters a fine, shrill, whistling call note.
  • She bewailed his evil lot, with many shrill cries, and flung the useless flacket far away.
  • The birds are usually silent; those that have voices utter a plaintive song, or hoarse, shrill cry.
  • Here, at the sight which met her eyes, she dropped the tray with a crash, and let off a shrill yell.
  • The close is very striking, full of the splendors of glancing scales and shrill octave progressions.
  • I sent a shrill whistle and a stick that way, and out ran four fine deer that loped gracefully across the turf.
  • I heard excited voices in the kitchen--grandmother's was so shrill that I knew she must be almost beside herself.
  • She was turning slowly away when down the pike behind her came the quick beat of a horse's hoofs and a shrill whistle.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tawny owl, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording U2, License CC BY-SA 4.0