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shrill

Shrill describes someone or something that is loud and high-pitched, or that is loud and forceful. (adjective)

An example of a sound that would be described as shrill is a high-pitched, loud complaint.

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See shrill in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See shrill in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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