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Lituus :: Lituus (n.) An instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note.

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

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air..

Oxyphony :: Oxyphony (n.) Acuteness or shrillness of voice.

Shrilly :: Shrilly (adv.) In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.

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

Catcall :: Catcall (n.) A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise..

Argute :: Argute (a.) Sharp; shrill.

Squealer :: Squeal (n.) A shrill, somewhat prolonged cry..

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..

Flat :: Flat (superl.) Not sharp or shrill; not acute; as, a flat sound..

Shrill :: Shrill (v. i.) To utter an acute, piercing sound; to sound with a sharp, shrill tone; to become shrill..

Clarion :: Clarion (n.) A kind of trumpet, whose note is clear and shrill..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.

Cherup :: Cherup (v. i.) To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup..

Screech :: Screech (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream..

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

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

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

Shrill :: Shrill (n.) A shrill sound.

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