What's the difference between shrilly and skirling?

Shrilly


Definition:

  • (adv.) In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.
  • (a.) Somewhat shrill.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Anti-racists would have much to gain from that, if they stopped shouting almost as shrilly as the populist xenophobes – which only closes down the conversation that Britain’s moderate majority would like.
  • (2) But the scalp burning didn’t go away until a dermatologist prescribed me antidepressants.” “That’s not me saying the symptoms weren’t real,” I continued – and in my nervousness that I’d once again offended them, I then farted so shrilly that Mae laughed in shock.
  • (3) Turnbull, having clearly resolved to have a press conference to try and stop people opining shrilly that he was in witness protection, or avoiding a controversial subject, but having also resolved to say absolutely nothing – declined to go into what he might be doing to ensure Australian citizens were not caught up in the chaotic scenes playing out in US airports.
  • (4) One person who clearly won't miss Mitchell, however, is Mehreen, who tweeted: "Andrew Mitchell's insufferable, shrilly, monotone voice will be put to use as Chief Whip.
  • (5) Japan's putative "grabbing" of the Senkaku Islands has been shrilly reported in Chinese media this past month .
  • (6) Even better, a trio of Nepali teenagers arrive, strip down to their underwear, and then run and duck under the spouts, screaming shrilly at the iciness of the mountain runoff.

Skirling


Definition:

  • (n.) A shrill cry or sound; a crying shrilly; a skirl.
  • (n.) A small trout or salmon; -- a name used loosely.

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