shrill — having a high-pitched and piercing sound
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a high-pitched and piercing sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃrɪl/
Korean meaning: 높고 날카로운 소리의
Korean pronunciation: **쉬**릴
Example Sentences
- My mom's shrill voice could wake up the entire neighborhood when she called me for dinner.
- The referee's shrill whistle stopped the heated soccer match.
- The fire alarm's shrill sound made everyone cover their ears and run.
shrill
ADJECTIVE//ʃrɪl//
having a high-pitched and piercing sound
💡 Concept
having a high-pitched and piercing sound
🎵 Rhyme
The drill sounds shrill, then all goes still!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃrɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃrɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootshrill
Origin
중세 영어 'shril'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 계통의 단어로 날카로운 소리를 모방한 의성어에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
drillthrillfillstillwill
drill
thrill
fill
still
will
🔗Collocations
shrill voice
shrill whistle
shrill cry
shrill alarm
shrill laughter
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's shrill voice could wake up the entire neighborhood when she called me for dinner.”
“The referee's shrill whistle stopped the heated soccer match.”
“The fire alarm's shrill sound made everyone cover their ears and run.”
😄 Fun example
“Her shrill laughter echoed through the haunted house, scaring even the ghosts.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
piercingsharphigh-pitchedscreechingharsh
Antonyms
mellowsoftgentle
Related
whistlescreechsquealshriek
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