1. to produce a high-pitched, shrill sound
Usage: often used of bagpipes or wind

1. a high-pitched, shrill sound
Usage: often used of bagpipes or wind

Examples

• The bagpipes began to skirl across the Scottish highlands.
• Wind skirled through the bare branches of the trees.
• The skirl of the pipes echoed through the valley.
• A sudden skirl of wind rattled the windows.
• The musician made the pipes skirl with a haunting melody.
• The skirl of the storm kept everyone awake all night.