strident (strident)

[= F. strident = Sp. Pg. estridente = It. stridente, "Brava! brava!" old Steyne's strident voice was heard roaring over all the rest. Thackeray, Vanity Fair, li. stridently (str i'dent-li), adv . Creakingly; harshly; gratingly. stridor (str i'dor), n. [L., stridere , give a harsh, shrill, or whistling sound, creak: see strident . ] A harsh, creaking noise.-Stridor dentium, grind ing of the teeth: a common symptom during sleep in chil dren affected with worms or other intestinal irritation. It occurs also in fevers as a symptom of irritation of the brain.