sound+shrill
121scream — [[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… …
122screech — 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,… …
123stridulate — strid•u•late [[t]ˈstrɪdʒ əˌleɪt[/t]] v. i. lat•ed, lat•ing anb to produce a shrill, grating sound by rubbing together certain parts of the body: crickets stridulating[/ex] • Etymology: 1830–40; < L strīdul(us) making a shrill sound (der.… …
124screech — [skrēch] vi. [ME scrichen < ON skraekja: for IE base see SCREAM] to utter or make a shrill, high pitched, harsh shriek or sound vt. to utter with a screech n. a shrill, high pitched, harsh shriek or sound screecher n. screechy adj. screechier …
125squeal — [skwēl] vi. [ME squelen, prob. akin to ON skvala, to cry out, yell < IE * (s)kwel , var. of base * kel > L calare, to cry out, clamor, a cry] 1. to utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound 2. Slang to act as an informer; betray a secret:… …
126zing — [ziŋ] n. [echoic] Slang 1. a shrill, high pitched sound, as of something moving at high speed 2. a lively, zestful quality; zest, vigor, animation, force, vitality, etc. vi. Slang to make a shrill, high pitched sound vt. Slang 1. to strike or… …
127shriek — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a utter a shrill screeching sound or words esp. in pain or terror. b (foll. by of) provide a clear or blatant indication of. 2 tr. a utter (sounds or words) by shrieking (shrieked his name). b indicate clearly or blatantly. n.… …
128squeak´ing|ly — squeak «skweek», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a short, sharp, shrill sound: »A mouse squeaks. 2. Informal. to get or pass with difficulty: »The Senate will block it even if it squeaks through the House (Wall Street Journal). 3. Slang. a) to turn… …
