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Clary :: Clary (v. i.) To make a loud or shrill noise.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..

Screech :: Screech (v.) To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek..

Shrilled :: Shrilled (imp. & p. p.) of Shril.

Stridulation :: Stridulation (n.) The act of making shrill sounds or musical notes by rubbing together certain hard parts, as is done by the males of many insects, especially by Orthoptera, such as crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts..

Scream :: Scream (v. i.) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech..

Fife :: Fife (n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music..

Acute :: Acute (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..

Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak..

Scolder :: Scolder (n.) The oyster catcher; -- so called from its shrill cries.

Tink :: Tink (v. i.) To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle..

Strife :: Stridulous (a.) Making a shrill, creaking sound..

Shrilling :: Shrilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shril.

Chirk :: Chirk (v. i.) To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.

Whistlingly :: Whistlingly (adv.) In a whistling manner; shrilly.

Shrill-gorged :: Shrill-gorged (a.) Having a throat which produces a shrill note.

Skirl :: Skirl (n.) A shrill cry or sound.

Flageolet :: Flageolet (n.) A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder..

Stridulate :: Stridulate (v. t.) To make a shrill, creaking noise.

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