shrill

Letters that make shrill

s, l, h, r, i are letters that make 'shrill'

Words within shrill

RI, ill, il, IL, rill, hr are words within 'shrill'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shrill

shrills, shrilly are words created by adding a letter to 'shrill'


4 possible definitions for 'shrill'

Shrill as "being sharply insistent on being heard"

Under this definition, shrill is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strident has the same meaning as shrill

Similar to shrill

imperative is similar to shrill.

Example of shrill used within this context

"strident demands", "shrill criticism"


Shrill as "utter a shrill cry"

Under this definition, shrill is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pipe up, pipe, shriek have the same meaning as 'shrill'

shrill as a type

'shrill' can be a type of shout out, scream, cry, squall, hollo, call, shout, yell, holler.

Types of shrill

yowl, caterwaul are types of 'shrill'.

Derivatives of shrill

scream, screaming, screech, shriek, shrieking, screeching, shrilling are derivatives of 'shrill'.


Shrill as "having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones"

Under this definition, shrill is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sharp has the same meaning as shrill

Derivatives of shrill

shrillness, stridence, stridency are derivatives of 'shrill'.

Similar to shrill

high, high-pitched are similar to 'shrill'.

Example of shrill used within this context

"a shrill whistle", "a shrill gaiety"


Shrill as "of colors that are bright and gaudy"

Under this definition, shrill is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of shrill

shrillness is a derivative of shrill.

Similar to shrill

colorful, colourful are similar to 'shrill'.

Example of shrill used within this context

"a shrill turquoise"



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