To sing or utter in falsetto.
A person who sings in falsetto.
The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.
Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding.
Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.
To rebuke angrily.
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.