Shrill and Whining

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Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

Usage example: the shrill sound of a policeman's whistle

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Whining and shrill are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whining" instead an adjective "Shrill".

Nearby Words: shrilled, shrilly, shrilling, shrillness

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Shrill and whining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shrill" instead an adjective "Whining".

Nearby Words: whine, whined, whin

Or ignoring it for hours on end and watching/listening to its shrill barking and whining as it wonders where you've gone to.

Source: Cruel Player-Character God

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