Piercing and Squealing

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Piercing adjective - Marked by a high volume of sound.

Usage example: the frightened child emitted a piercing shriek that could be heard all over the house

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Squealing and piercing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squealing" instead an adjective "Piercing".

Nearby Words: pierced, piercingly, piercer

Squealing adjective - Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.

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Piercing and squealing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Piercing" instead an adjective "Squealing".

Nearby Words: squeal, squealer, squealed

Add Jimmy's squeaking, squealing and screaming voice to it, and you will get some really strange and ear-piercing little tunes.

Source: Music / Mindless Self Indulgence

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