Find the meaning of the word: shrill (Para 1)

'Shrill' describes a sharp, high-pitched, piercing sound — exactly the kind of noise referred to in Para 1.

Concept

• The word is a sound-quality adjective describing pitch (how high or low a sound is), not volume.

Common mistakes

• Students often confuse 'shrill' with 'loud' — but a sound can be soft yet shrill (e.g., a faint whistle), so pitch, not loudness, is the key idea.

Real-world

• Sirens, whistles, and a child's scream are typically described as 'shrill' because of their sharp, high pitch.