shrill

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : shrill
  • comparative : shriller
  • superlative : shrillest

Senses

shrill

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : shrill
  • simple present, singular, third person : shrills
  • simple past : shrilled
  • present participle : shrilling
  • past participle : shrilled

Senses

  • to utter or emit an acute piercing sound