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Usually, this trope is used for comedic effect, because it's hard to see it coming.

An extremely cute and/or tiny animal turns out to have a surprisingly loud cry. A gorgeous person has a voice that is grating beyond all possible belief. It often causes fear in other characters until one sees the speaker and is amazed such a horrifying noise could come out of something so innocuous.

This trope is the flipside of Killer Rabbit, wherein the cute thing looks innocent, fluffy and harmless, but is actually vicious and deadly. Note that some Cute but Cacophonic animals are also Killer Rabbits. Beware the Cute Ones.

Truth in Television, as anyone who has ever encountered a chihuahua must know. Also, having a surprisingly loud cry to scare the crap out of predators is a terrific defense mechanism if you are a tiny, cute animal who can't do much else. Some animals combine this with the ability to seemingly suddenly transform into a vicious monster. Either way, it isn't good for a predator's nerves.

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A common trait of Mister Muffykins, particularly the older, nastier versions. Not to be confused with Noisy Nature. Everyone is louder than they need to be in Noisy Nature.

In anime, this can combine with a Noblewoman's Laugh for a truly fearsome effect.

See also Loud of War. Subtrope of Vocal Dissonance, and often the result of No Indoor Voice. Not to be confused with a Silly Animal Sound. If the sound rises to the level of a weapon in itself, see Make Me Wanna Shout. Contrast Beautiful Singing Voice.

For Real Life examples, do not add persons as examples of this trope.

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Anime and Manga

Asian Animation

Noonbory and the Super 7: Kikybory, Lukybory's little sister, actually has this as a superpower. It's best to cover your ears when she does her sonic screech...

Sheriff Cookie: The Queen has a very high pitched voice, and is capable of screaming incredibly loudly.

Comic Books

In Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes, being thrown into the "Kitten Cacophony" pit is Iron Man's Cool and Unusual Punishment for failing Kree Karaoke in an extreme sports contest. (Yes, really. We've got the picture up there to prove it.) For several panels after that, he is deaf. Iron Man: WHAT?

Schecherazade, a small pet bird in Ralf König's Conrad and Paul, is taken for pet-sitting to the title character's home. She's very precious, but whenever she opens her beak, the "chirp" fills most of the page section. Trust it to her to completely kill any and all sex life going on in that apartment. Probably in the neighbouring flats too.

X-Men character Syren is a gorgeous redhead with screaming powers.

Likewise, her DC counterpart Black Canary, a blonde with her own hypersonic scream.

Fan Works

In Ghosts of the Past, sequel to Child of the Storm, a teenage and already very pretty Jean Grey's reaction to her much loved younger cousin, Harry being kidnapped involves literally going through the roof, then actually levitating off the ground to scream in the unfortunate Steve Rogers' face. Several scenes later, his ears are still ringing. On a lighter note, in chapter 47 of Ghosts, after hearing that Harry and Carol have finally got together , she lets out a deeply undignified and 'almost literally ear-splitting' shriek of delight. Once again, it leaves someone (Maddie) with a persistent ringing noise in their ears.

being kidnapped involves literally going through the roof, then actually levitating off the ground to scream in the unfortunate Steve Rogers' face. Several scenes later, his ears are still ringing.

Films — Animation

Films — Live-Action

Gamebooks

The Jib-Jib of Fighting Fantasy can be heard for miles. It has ridiculously weak stats, but whatever's coming to investigate the racket might not...

Literature

Live-Action TV

Music

Podcasts

In the Cool Kids Table Harry Potter-themed game Hogwarts: The New Class, Jake's pet gryphon Jomps is always screeching (which means so is DM Alan), much to everyone's chagrin except (sometimes) Jake's.

My Favorite Murder has Georgia's cat Elvis. Georgia: Elvis, want a cookie?

Elvis: *yowls*

Professional Wrestling

Puppet Shows

The Dark Crystal has Kira's pet Fizzgig.

In The Puzzle Place, Julie's obnoxious loud singing is a Running Gag. When the whole gang sings songs together, her singing is perfectly fine, but when she tries to show off her voice it becomes this trope.

Tabletop Games

Old concept dating back to at least Red-book D&D basic edition. Shriekers are harmless-looking giant mushrooms, but if light (as, say, carried by adventurers exploring a dungeon) comes within so many feet of them, they start shrieking. Like with the aforementioned Jib-Jib, this isn't a good thing if there are more powerful monsters investigating the source of the racket: many predators in the Underdark use them as dinner bells...

Video Games

Web Comics

Web Original

Western Animation

Real Life — Animals