Shrill (Verb)
Meaning
Utter a shrill cry.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The terrified child began to shrill in fear as the thunderstorm grew louder outside.
- Her aunt would shrill when she saw a spider crawling across the kitchen counter.
- The siren started to shrill, signaling the residents to evacuate the building immediately.
- As she saw her name on the winning lottery ticket, she allowed herself to shrill in delight.
- When the firework exploded, the startled seagulls began to shrill and flew away.