shrill meaning and definition

SHRILL verb

Definition of shrill (verb)

1. utter a shrill cry
   • synonyms: pipe, pipe up, shriek

SHRILL adjective

Definition of shrill (adjective)

1. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
   • "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"
   • synonyms: sharp
2. being sharply insistent on being heard
   • "strident demands"; "shrill criticism"
   • synonyms: strident
3. of colors that are bright and gaudy
   • "a shrill turquoise"