shrill

UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/

Translations

shrillnoun
shrills
pl
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
пронзительный звук
The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
Пронзительный звук будильника разбудил всех.
The shrill of the whistle was heard across the field.
Визг свистка был слышен по всему полю.
Additional translations
визгливый крик
резкий звук
shrilladjective
shriller
Comp.
shrillest
Super.
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
Her shrill voice could be heard across the room.
Ее резкий голос был слышен через всю комнату.
The shrill sound of the whistle startled everyone.
Пронзительный звук свистка всех напугал.
The shrill cry of the baby woke me up.
Визгливый крик ребенка разбудил меня.
shrillverb
shrilled
Past Simple
shrilled
Past Participle
shrilling
Gerund
UK
/ʃrɪl/
US
/ʃrɪl/
The whistle began to shrill loudly.
Свисток начал визжать громко.
Additional translations
издавать пронзительный звук
пронзительно кричать

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.