5
vociferous(adjective, harsh, loud, piercing, insistent)
4
atonal
4
blatant(adjective, harsh, loud, piercing, strident)
4
clamorous(adjective, harsh, loud, piercing, strident)
4
creaky
4
deafening(adjective, sharp, harsh, intense, loud)
4
knifelike
4
screak(verb, sound, roar, utter, shout)
4
shout(noun, verb, blow, cry, roar)
4
shrieking
4
shrieky(adjective, high, sounds)
4
sound(verb, produce, blow, ring, explode)
4
sour
4
squeal(noun, verb, sound, cry, shout)
4
strong(sharp, harsh, powerful, penetrating, piercing)
3
argute(noun, adjective, harsh)
3
call(verb, shout, yell, scream, squawk)
3
caterwaul(roar, shout, yell, shriek, squeal)
3
clangorous(adjective, harsh)
3
clarion(adjective, clear, sound)
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