shrill
adjective/ʃrɪl/
Frequency rank: #14,668 most common English word
Meaning
Having a high-pitched and piercing sound.
Example sentence
The children let out shrill screams when the roller coaster plunged downward.
Synonyms & related words
- piercing
- sharp
- high-pitched
- screeching
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