Overview of verb shrill

The verb shrill has 1 sense

• shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe -- (utter a shrill cry)

Overview of adj shrill

The adj shrill has 3 senses

• shrill, sharp -- (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety")


• strident, shrill -- (being sharply insistent on being heard; "strident demands"; "shrill criticism")


• shrill -- (of colors that are bright and gaudy; "a shrill turquoise")