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As the trumpet blared a jarring noise, everyone quickly covered their ears!

Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
quiet
subtle
harmonious
shrill

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shrill

"Jarring" describes a harsh, piercing, or unpleasant sound — people covered their ears because it was loud and piercing.