shrill scream

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A high-pitched and piercing scream.

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Examples (20)

  • A child's shrill scream echoed through the playground.
  • A shrill scream pierced the silence of the night.
  • Suddenly, a shrill scream pierced the silence of the night.
  • She let out a shrill scream when she saw the spider.
  • She let out a shrill scream when she saw the spider.
  • The children's shrill scream of delight echoed from the playground.
  • The victim's shrill scream alerted the neighbors.
  • He was startled by a shrill scream coming from the next room.
  • We heard a shrill scream from the haunted house.
  • The sudden loud noise elicited a shrill scream from the audience.
  • His shrill scream of terror sent shivers down my spine.
  • In her terror, she could only manage a shrill scream.
  • The banshee's shrill scream is legendary.
  • The hawk let out a shrill scream as it circled overhead.
  • A shrill scream often indicates fear or extreme surprise.
  • His imagination conjured up a shrill scream in the empty house.
  • Despite her efforts, only a shrill scream escaped her lips.
  • The baby's shrill scream indicated that he was hungry.
  • The movie's jump scare was accompanied by a terrifying shrill scream.
  • We heard a shrill scream and then silence.