VERB: "to utter a high-pitched plaintive...cry" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to utter a high-pitched plaintive...cry" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
2. complain whiningly
(noun)
1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HIGH-PITCHED (adjective)
1. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
2. set at a sharp or high angle or slant
PLAINTIVE (adjective)
1. expressing sorrow

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