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shrill


Meanings
  • adjective

    having or emitting a high-pitched sound

    - "The shrill cry of the alarm woke everyone up."
    - "The violin produced a shrill note that was unpleasant to hear."
  • adjective

    high-pitched and unpleasantly loud

    - "The shrill voice of the baby kept her parents awake all night."
    - "The shrill tone of the fire alarm caused panic in the building."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75857963"
  2. /ʃɹɪl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with shrill
peal , real , veil
Variants
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shrill , shrilled , shrilling , shrills , shriller , shrillest , shrillness , shrillnesses , shrilly
Etymology
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Old English screol, scriol, related to scrian 'to scream'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'shrill' is often used in music to describe a high-pitched sound or note.

  2. The shrill cry of some birds, such as the gull, is used as a warning signal to other birds and animals.


Related Concepts
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  1. high-pitched sound: A sound that has a frequency above the normal range of human hearing, typically considered to be above 20 Hz.

  2. screech: A loud, high-pitched cry or sound, often unpleasant to hear.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'shrill' is often used to describe a high-pitched or unpleasant voice or sound. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is excessively loud or shrill in their opinions or behavior.

How to Memorize "shrill"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a high-pitched sound or imagine a person with a shrill voice.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shrill' with a high-pitched sound or a person with an unpleasantly loud voice.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Screaming Shrill Sounds High' to remember the definition of the word.


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