Noun
A
shrill
noise
,
especially
made
by
a
voice
or
bird
.
If
made
by
a
bird
,
it
typically
signals
discomfort
or
anger
;
a
yell
,
scream
,
or
call
.
Verb
To
make
a
squawking
noise
;
to
yell
,
scream
,
or
call
out
shrilly
.