Dictionary Check: shrill
"shrill" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
adjective
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
Example:
"a shrill whistle"
adjective
being sharply insistent on being heard
Example:
"strident demands"
adjective
of colors that are bright and gaudy
Example:
"a shrill turquoise"
verb
utter a shrill cry
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