I heard the shrill wail of a siren, it was the neighbours burglar alarm.
"She was smart, enthusiastic and friendly, but her shrill voice grated on most people's nerves."
"The class was interrupted by the shrill tone of the fire alarm."
The word "shrill" is used to describe a piercing quality in a sound. An example of a sentence using this word would be: The shrill scream sounded almost like a whistle.
The shrill cry of the hawk pierced the silent forest.
"Her shrill screams pierced my eardrums."
The word "shrill" has one syllable.
Norma and Sheila's intense discussion was rudely interrupted by the shrill ring of the telephone.
Skirling means to make a shrill or wailing sound with bagpipes.
Bob was following behind, cackling and laughing in a shrill way just like a hyena.
A seven letter word that means a high shrill sound would be "whistle".
shriek
Shrill
shrill, loud, highpitched, acute
creak, cry, shrill