1. having a high-pitched, piercing sound that is unpleasant or harsh
2. expressing anger or excitement in an unpleasantly loud or harsh way

1. to make a high-pitched, piercing sound

Examples

• The shrill whistle hurt my ears.
• She let out a shrill scream when she saw the spider.
• The referee’s shrill voice could be heard across the field.
• The tea kettle shrilled loudly on the stove.
• His shrill complaints annoyed everyone in the office.
• The bird shrilled from its perch in the tree.
• The alarm clock made a shrill beeping sound.