German-English translations for schrill

shrill
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The shrill voice of the rejectionist must not be allowed to drown us out. Die schrille Stimme derjenigen, die den Prozess zurückweisen, darf uns nicht zurückhalten. The woods rang with shrill cries of the birds
brasha brash young businessman; a brash tabloid; a brash sense of humourbrash colours; a brash perfume

fancy
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I had a fancy to learn to play the fluteHe took a fancy to herTrainspotting is the fancy of a special lot
flamboyant
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harshQuit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!Dude, youre harshing my buzz
off-the-wallWhat kind of a harebrained, off-the-wall idea is that?She is a very off-the-wall character.
piercing
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ear piercingpiercing eyesThe piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.