shrill
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(verb) utter a shrill cry |
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Synonyms: pipe, pipe up, screech, shriek |
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Related Words: call, caterwaul, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell, yowl |
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(satellite adjective) high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle" |
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Synonyms: piercing, sharp |
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