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shrillness(noun) the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses. the shrillness of her hair color. shrillness, stridence, stridency(noun) having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound.
The definition of a whine is a high-pitched sound. An example of a whine is the sound a balloon makes as it deflates. To whine is to complain or make a high-pitched sound. An example of to whine is to get upset when you canât find a good parking space.