make+shrill

  • 91cry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 shout/loud noise ADJECTIVE ▪ great, loud ▪ faint, little, low, small, soft, weak ▪ …

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  • 92wail — weɪl n. lamentation, cry of grief; long loud shrill sound; expression of objection or resentment v. lament, mourn, cry for; make a long loud shrill sound …

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  • 93wailed — weɪl n. lamentation, cry of grief; long loud shrill sound; expression of objection or resentment v. lament, mourn, cry for; make a long loud shrill sound …

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  • 94wailing — wail·ing || weɪlɪŋ n. lamenting, crying, mourning weɪl n. lamentation, cry of grief; long loud shrill sound; expression of objection or resentment v. lament, mourn, cry for; make a long loud shrill sound …

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  • 95wails — weɪl n. lamentation, cry of grief; long loud shrill sound; expression of objection or resentment v. lament, mourn, cry for; make a long loud shrill sound …

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  • 96caterwaul — [ katəwɔ:l] verb make a shrill howling or wailing noise. noun a shrill howling or wailing noise. Derivatives caterwauling noun & adjective Origin ME: from cat1 + imitative waul …

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  • 97scream — [[t]skrim[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry 2) to emit a shrill, piercing sound 3) to laugh immoderately or uncontrollably 4) to shout or speak shrilly 5) to be conspicuous or startling 6) to utter with or as if with a scream or… …

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  • 98screech — I [[t]skritʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound 2) to utter with a screech 3) a harsh, shrill cry or sound • Etymology: 1550–60; var. of obs. scritch to scream; akin to screak screech′er, n. screech•y, adj. screech•i•er,… …

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  • 99treble — /ˈtrɛbəl / (say trebuhl) adjective 1. three times as great: treble pay 2. threefold; consisting of three parts. 3. of three kinds. 4. Music a. of or relating to the highest part in harmonised music; soprano. b. of the highest pitch or range, as a …

  • 100caterwaul — ► VERB ▪ make a shrill howling or wailing noise. ► NOUN ▪ a shrill howling or wailing noise …

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