The meaning of Shrill

adjective

→  ear-splitting

adjective

Extremely loud

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

Usage examples:

The top of a high mountain

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

Usage examples:

Commodity prices were at a rare high

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

Usage examples:

The sculpture stood about five feet high

adjective

Having a high and sometimes also loud or unpleasant sound

Usage examples:

The combination of pierce’s tenor sax and roney’s high-pitched trumpet was exciting.

adjective

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

Usage examples:

That was an intrusive question

adjective

Being involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

Usage examples:

He’s fought for less intrusive government.

adjective

Producing or capable of producing much noise.

Usage examples:

They were kept awake by loud music

adverb

With a great deal of volume.

Usage examples:

They shouted as loud as they could

adjective

Having or producing a large amount of sound

Usage examples:

A loud noise, would you speak a little louder, please?, "what does she want now?" he asked loudly.,…

adjective

Able to make a way through or into something.

Usage examples:

The problem of penetrating damp

verb

Go into or through (something), especially with force or effort.

Usage examples:

The shrapnel had penetrated his head

adjective

Having or showing shrewdness or keen intelligence.

Usage examples:

Her piercing analysis

noun

A small hole in a part of the body, typically other than the ears, made so as to insert a ring, stud, or other piece of jewellery.

Usage examples:

This is the place to get your tattoo or piercing done

verb

(of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something).

Usage examples:

A splinter had pierced the skin

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

Loud, harsh piercing cries or noises.

Usage examples:

The screeching of a macaw

adjective

Making a loud, harsh, piercing sound.

Usage examples:

A screeching flock of parrots

adjective

Making a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear

Usage examples:

Opera singers can sound a bit screechy., bending over his electric guitar, he attacked the strings,…

adjective

(of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.

Usage examples:

Cut the cake with a very sharp knife

adverb

Precisely (used after an expression of time).

Usage examples:

The meeting starts at 7.30 sharp

noun

A musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.

Usage examples:

Choices in successive levels expand to all notes, then sharps and flats.

adjective

Very shocking or upsetting.

Usage examples:

He found it a shattering experience

verb

Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.

Usage examples:

Bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded

adjective

Making you feel extremely tired

Usage examples:

It was a shattering schedule - seven meetings in two days., losing the family business was a shatte…

adjective

Making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound.

Usage examples:

Shrieking winds

noun

High-pitched piercing cries or sounds.

Usage examples:

There is shrieking and yelling from both men and women

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

adjective

(of a voice) loud and harsh.

Usage examples:

Their voices are high and birdlike and squawky

adjective

(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.

Usage examples:

His voice had become increasingly strident

adjective

Forceful, or very loud

Usage examples:

Strident criticism, a strident voice

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Usage examples:

She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

Usage examples:

You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

Usage examples:

Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…