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high-pitched

[hahy-picht] / ˈhaɪˈpɪtʃt /
ADJECTIVE
high in sound
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Wearing a handmade sock puppet with large googly eyes she found at Walmart, Esquivel read “Snuggle Puppy!” in a high-pitched voice as her teenage daughter recorded.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.

From Salon May 17, 2026

Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.

From Slate May 6, 2026

Instead, they have propellers, reach speeds of 110 miles per hour and emit high-pitched buzzing sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

I don’t think my voice could get any more high-pitched.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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