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(of sounds, voices) very high and long

high-pitched, harsh in sound

deafening discordant earsplitting noisy piercing raucous sharp strident blaring clanging penetrating piping screeching thin treble acute argute blatant cacophonous clangorous ear-piercing high metallic
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Cases of word usage

1) a small, brown jumping insect which makes a shrill noise by rubbing its front wings together (cricket)

2) make sharp, shrill sound (fife)

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