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Definition of high-pitched adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

high-pitched

adjective
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈpɪtʃt/
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈpɪtʃt/
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  1. (of sounds) very high
    • a high-pitched voice/whistle
    • She had a high-pitched giggle which irritated me intensely.
    • a high-pitched noise/scream/tone
    opposite low-pitched
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHigh-pitched is used with these nouns:
    • buzz
    • giggle
    • hum
    See full entry
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