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shrilling Definition


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shrill
adj
    1. Said of a voice, sound, etc: high-pitched and piercing.
      Thesaurus: piercing, penetrating, treble, strident, harsh, hysterical; Antonym: gentle, mild, temperate.
verb
    shrilled, shrilling
    1. To utter in such a high-pitched manner.
Derivative: shrilly
adverb
    Derivative: shrillness
    noun
      Etymology: 14c: from German schrell.



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