shrill scream
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A high-pitched and piercing scream.
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- 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.