shrilled

shrill

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shril]
- /ʃrɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shril]
- /ʃrɪl/

Definitions of shrilled word

adjective shrilled high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry. 1
adjective shrilled producing such a sound. 1
adjective shrilled full of or characterized by such a sound: shrill music. 1
adjective shrilled betraying some strong emotion or attitude in an exaggerated amount, as antagonism or defensiveness. 1
adjective shrilled marked by great intensity; keen: the shrill, incandescent light of the exploding bomb. 1
noun shrilled a shrill sound. 1

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Origin of shrilled

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English shrille (adj., v.); akin to Old English scrallettan to sound loudly; cognate with German schrill (adj.), schrillen (v.); compare Old Norse skrīll rabble

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Parts of speech for Shrilled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shrilled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for shrilled

verb shrilled

hissed — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
whistled — Simple past tense and past participle of whistle.
whooshed — Simple past tense and past participle of whoosh.
yipped — Simple past tense and past participle of yip.

All 4 Synonyms of shrilled

Antonyms for shrilled

adjective shrilled

fulled — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.

Just one Antonym for shrilled