sound+shrill

  • 71skirl — [skʉrl] vt., vi. [ME (northern) skrille, skyrle, prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. skrylla, to scream: for IE base see SHRILL] Scot. to sound out in shrill, piercing tones, as a bagpipe does n. a shrill sound, as of a bagpipe …

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  • 72shriek´er — shriek «shreek», noun, verb. –n. 1. a loud, sharp, shrill sound: »a shriek of terror. We heard the shriek of an engine s whistle. 2. a loud, shrill laugh. –v.i. to make a loud, sharp, shrill sound. People sometimes shriek because of terror, anger …

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  • 73peep — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English pepen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched ; cheep 2. to utter the slightest sound II. noun Date: 15th century 1. a …

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  • 74treble — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, the highest part in a three part composition, from treble, adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. the highest voice part in harmonic music ; soprano b. one that performs a treble part; also a member of a family of… …

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  • 75Silencer (Swedish band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Silencer Img capt = Background = Origin = Flagicon|SWE Sweden Genre = Black metal Years active = 1995–2001 Label = Prophecy Productions, Lupus Lounge Records, Autopsy Kitchen Records URL = Current members = Nattramn… …

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  • 76piping — pipingly, adv. /puy ping/, n. 1. pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes. 2. material formed into a pipe or pipes. 3. the act of a person or thing that pipes. 4. the sound of pipes. 5. a shrill sound. 6. the music of pipes. 7. a cordlike …

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  • 77whistle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small metal/plastic tube that you blow ADJECTIVE ▪ dog, police, train ▪ guard s, referee s, etc. ▪ steam …

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  • 78cry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Loud call Nouns 1. cry, shout, call (see Verbs); vociferation, exclamation, outcry, hullabaloo, chorus, clamor, hue and cry; Bronx cheer; plaint (see lamentation); stentor (see loudness); bark, ululation …

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  • 79piping — pip·ing || paɪpɪŋ n. hoses, tubing; system of pipes, plumbing; whistling, chirping; cord like trimming sewn along the edges of seams adj. whistling; shrill, high pitched paɪp n. tube; tube used for smoking tobacco; windpipe, trachea; flute;… …

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  • 80skirl — skÉœrl /skɜːl n. sound of a bagpipe; shrill sound, high pitched noise v. play the bagpipe; produce a shrill sound, produce a high pitched noise …

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