shrill cry

Examples (10)

• The baby let out a shrill cry when it was hungry.
• We heard a shrill cry from the forest, possibly an injured animal.
• Her shrill cry of alarm alerted everyone to the danger.
• The sudden shrill cry of a bird startled me.
• He was woken by the shrill cry of his newborn child.
• A shrill cry echoed through the empty house.
• The sound of a shrill cry suggested someone was in distress.
• The cat let out a shrill cry as it was cornered by the dog.
• In her dream, she heard a shrill cry for help.
• The sudden shrill cry of the child drew the attention of passersby.