Synonyms and antonyms of To make a high sound in British Thesaurus

beep (verb)

if a piece of electronic equipment beeps, it makes a short high sound or several short high sounds

bleep (verb)

if a piece of electronic equipment bleeps, it makes a short high sound or several short high sounds

chime (verb)

to make a high ringing sound like a bell or set of bells

chink (verb)

to make a high ringing sound when knocked together, or to make something do this

click (verb)

to make a short sound like the sound when you press a switch

clink (verb)

to make the short high sound of glass or metal objects hitting each other, or to cause objects to make this sound

creak (verb)

if something creaks, especially something wooden, it makes a high noise when it moves or when you put weight on it

keen (verb)

mainly literary to make a long high sound expressing pain or sadness

mewl (verb)

literary if an animal or child mewls, it cries with a soft high sound

peep (verb)

to make a short quiet high sound

ping (verb)

to make a short high sound like the sound of a small bell

pipe (verb)

to make a very high sound, or to speak in a very high voice

scream (verb)

to make a very loud high noise

screech (verb)

to make a loud, high, and unpleasant noise

screech (verb)

to move making a loud, high, and unpleasant noise

skirl (verb)

Scottish to make a high sound

squeak (verb)

to make a short, high noise

squeal (verb)

to make a long high sound

squee (verb)

informal to make a loud high noise because you are excited or happy

tinkle (verb)

to make a high ringing sound, or to make something ring with a high sound

wail (verb)

to make a long high sound

wheeze (verb)

something that wheezes makes a high sound, as though a lot of air is being pushed through it

whine (verb)

mainly literary if something whines, it makes a high loud sound

whistle (verb)

to make a high sound by forcing air through your mouth in order to get someone’s attention, or to show that you like or dislike something

whistle (verb)

if a machine, train, or boat whistles, a piece of equipment on it makes a loud high sound

whistle (verb)

if the wind whistles around or through a place, it makes a high sound because it is blowing strongly

yelp (verb)

to make a short loud high sound, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain

zing (verb)

informal to make a quiet high sound