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shrill voice; piercing scream; shriek
An extremely high-pitched, piercing voice or scream, often associated with fear or distress.
A high-pitched, piercing voice or scream. The 金切り part literally means "metal-cutting" — evoking the sharp, ear-splitting sound of metal being sawed or scraped.
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Used to describe an extremely high-pitched, unpleasant voice, often associated with screaming in fear, anger, or distress. It carries a somewhat negative nuance — it is not used for pleasant high-pitched sounds.