shrill blast

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a high-pitched and piercing sound

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Examples (20)

  • The referee's shrill blast on the whistle ended the game.
  • The shrill blast of the ship's horn alerted the sailors.
  • A shrill blast from the train's whistle warned everyone it was approaching.
  • A sudden shrill blast from the emergency siren sent everyone running for cover.
  • We were woken by the shrill blast of the fire alarm.
  • We were startled by a shrill blast from the referee's whistle.
  • The police officer gave a shrill blast to stop the traffic.
  • The crowd was silenced by the shrill blast of the starting gun.
  • At noon, a shrill blast from the factory whistle signaled the lunch break.
  • An unexpected shrill blast from the train's horn echoed through the station.
  • The car's horn let out a shrill blast as it swerved to avoid the cyclist.
  • The sound of the shrill blast was deafening.
  • His anger erupted in a shrill blast of insults.
  • He recoiled from the shrill blast of the air horn.
  • The conductor will signal the departure with a shrill blast of his whistle.
  • The alarm system emitted a shrill blast that could be heard for miles.
  • The ship's horn has just given a shrill blast, indicating we are about to set sail.
  • She covered her ears against the shrill blast of the foghorn.
  • Hearing the shrill blast of the alarm, everyone evacuated the building calmly.
  • The shrill blast of the whistle signaled the end of the game.