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shrill

UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/

Translations

shrillnoun
shrills
pl
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
stridenceNom abstrait pour désigner un son aigu et perçant; registre soutenu.
Everyone heard the shrill of the train’s whistle echoing through the valley.
כולם ont heard?
shrilladjective
shriller
Comp.
shrillest
Super.
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
stridentSe dit d’un son, d’une voix ou d’un ton aigu et perçant; aussi pour une critique agressive.
The shrill whistle of the referee could be heard across the entire stadium.
Le sifflet strident de l’arbitre s’entendait dans tout le stade.
Additional translations
perçantS’emploie surtout pour un son aigu et pénétrant.
Synonyms
piercing
high-pitched
screeching
sharp
strident
acute
Antonyms
quiet
dull
soft
shrillverb
shrilled
Past Simple
shrilled
Past Participle
shrilling
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
stridulerS’emploie pour un son aigu et perçant, surtout en parlant d’un bruit continu ou caractéristique.
The whistle shrilled loudly, signaling the end of the game.
Le sifflet a stridulé bruyamment, annonçant la fin du match.
Additional translations
pousserDans l’expression d’une voix aiguë ou criarde, avec complément approprié.
Synonyms
yelp
squeal
shriek
scream
wail
howl
cry
yell
blare
screech

Definitions

shrillnoun
A high-pitched and piercing sound.
Everyone heard the shrill of the train’s whistle echoing through the valley.
shrilladjective
Having a high-pitched and piercing sound.
The shrill whistle of the referee could be heard across the entire stadium.
Loud, forceful, or strident in manner or tone, especially when expressing criticism or complaint.
The commentator's shrill attacks on the policy alienated many listeners.
shrillverb
To make a high-pitched, piercing sound.
The whistle shrilled loudly, signaling the end of the game.
To utter or pronounce in a shrill tone.
He shrilled the warning so that the entire crew could hear.
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