Looking for the meaning of the word SHRILL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHRILL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shrill
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Low German schrell ‘sharp in tone or taste’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃrɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
Short Definition:high-pitched and piercing
Examples:- a shrill laugh
Word: Shrill
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃrɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a shrill noise
Short Definition:make shrill noise
Examples:- a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air
Word: Shrill
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃrɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shrill sound or cry
Short Definition:shrill sound or cry
Examples:- the shrill of a smoke detector filled the air
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