Possible Clues:

• Cried out in a loud high-pitched voice
• Yelled
• Uttered a sudden high-pitched cry
• Uttered a high-pitched cry
• Reacted to a scare
• Utter a loud, high-pitched cry
• Uttered a loud, high-pitched cry
• Shouted - scared me stupid!
• Shrieked
• Evinced obviously