SHRILL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word shrill. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word shrill. (close relations)

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	sharp				adjectiveadj
	adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful
	strident				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') • being sharply insistent on being heard • unpleasantly loud and harsh
	cacophonous				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having an unpleasant sound
	high-pitched				adjectiveadj
	adjective • used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency adjective satellite • set at a sharp or high angle or slant
	loud				adjectiveadj
	adjective • characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity • (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly adverb • with relatively high volume adjective satellite • tastelessly showy
	piercing				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	screeching				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry
	squeaky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
	pipe				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco • a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. • a hollow cylindrical shape • a tubular wind instrument • the flues and stops on a pipe organ verb • utter a shrill cry • transport by pipeline • play on a pipe • trim with piping
	shriek				verbv
	noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry verb • utter a shrill cry
	pipe up				verbv
	verb • begin to play or sing • utter a shrill cry

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