shrilled
verb (past participle of 'shrill') as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Her voice shrilled with excitement when she saw her favorite singer.
Definition:The sound produced by the vocal cords and modified by the mouth, nose, pharynx, and other parts of the respiratory tract.
From voice
Example:The baby shrilled with a piercing cry when it couldn't reach its mother.
Definition:A loud, high-pitched sound, especially one expressing anxiety, distress, or pain.
From cry
Example:The violinist shrilled her notes to a high pitch, exciting the audience.
Definition:The degree of highness or lowness of a sound, determined by the frequency of the vibrations that produce it.
From pitch
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