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* ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'': Ripper Roo is a LaughingMad kangaroo who is [[InstitutionalApparel almost always wrapped in a straitjacket]]. He speaks, laughs, and grunts in a very high-pitched voice.

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* Animals:
** HeinousHyena
** ManiacMonkeys
** WickedWeasel
** YouDirtyRat
* Clowns:
** MonsterClown
** PracticallyJoker
** VillainousHarlequin



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* WickedWeasel



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* Toys:
** CreepyDoll
** DemonicDummy
** KillerTeddyBear
** ScaryJackInTheBox
** VengefulAbandonedToy

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Also note that for the most part, this trope does not generally include evil women or children because they usually do have higher voices. However, a villainess or CreepyChild could count if their voice is exceptionally high, especially considering that villainesses sometimes have a ContraltoOfDanger voice. The WickedWitch is a specific female villain that can count for this trope, because actresses who play evil witches typically raise their voices above their normal pitch to sound elderly and haggardly.

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Also note that for the most part, this trope does not generally include evil women or children because they usually do have higher voices. However, a villainess or CreepyChild could count if their voice is exceptionally high, especially considering that villainesses sometimes have a ContraltoOfDanger voice. The WickedWitch is a specific female villain that can count for this trope, because actresses who play evil witches typically raise their voices above their normal pitch to sound elderly and haggardly.
haggardly. If the actor of a scary character is clearly making their voice higher-pitched than normal, they are almost certainly going for this effect.


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* ''Literature/SecretSeries'': The villainous Ms. Mauvais is frequently described as having a high, tinkling voice like glass. This is fitting because [[FauxAffablyEvil she puts on a front of being a cheerful, bubbly socialite]].
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* TheStarscream, to fit their backstabbing nature.[[note]]The TropeNamer, [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Starscream]], is usually an example of this trope as well.[[/note]]

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* ''VideoGame/{{Polyroll}}'': The game's villain, Kaiser Kiwi, has a high-pitched squawk for a voice, fitting for a smallish [[FeatheredFiend bird]] like him.



* Hugh Bliss from ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' has a rather effeminate high-pitched voice, which combined with his DissonantSerenity, as well as being albino, lend him an air of creepiness, which turns out to be fitting when he is revealed as the BigBad of Season 1.


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* Hugh Bliss from ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' has a rather effeminate high-pitched voice, which combined with his DissonantSerenity, as well as being albino, lend him an air of creepiness, which turns out to be fitting when he is revealed as the BigBad of Season 1.

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Also note that for the most part, this trope does not generally include evil women or children because they usually do have higher voices. However, a villainess or CreepyChild could count if their voice is exceptionally high, especially considering that villainesses sometimes have a ContraltoOfDanger voice.

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Also note that for the most part, this trope does not generally include evil women or children because they usually do have higher voices. However, a villainess or CreepyChild could count if their voice is exceptionally high, especially considering that villainesses sometimes have a ContraltoOfDanger voice. \n The WickedWitch is a specific female villain that can count for this trope, because actresses who play evil witches typically raise their voices above their normal pitch to sound elderly and haggardly.


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* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'': Yzma's voice is already quite energetic and high-pitched compared to previous female Disney villains such as [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ursula]]. However, this trope is exaggerated and PlayedForLaughs late in the movie when [[spoiler:Yzma is transformed into a kitten. She gets a chipmunk-like voice, but still attempts to kill Kuzco]].
-->'''Yzma:''' Is that my voice? Is that... ''my'' voice? Oh well.


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* In ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', the Evil Queen starts out with a ContraltoOfDanger voice. But when she concocts a spell to disguise herself as the Witch, one of the ingredients is "an old hag's cackle" to age her voice, making it much more high-pitched. She laments the change in her voice during her transformation into the Witch.


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* ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'': Gruntilda is a WickedWitch who speaks in high-pitched grunts and does some creepy cackles as well. This is especially notable because she was voiced by a man (Chris Seavor.)


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* ''VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay'':
** Downplayed with Conker himself. He has a gentle, high-pitched voice that fits his appearance as a seemingly kid-friendly cartoon animal. However, while he may not be the cruelest character in the game, he is still a sociopathic AntiHero. He has no problem with brutally murdering his enemies (along with at least one other creature that isn't an enemy: that poor [[spoiler:baby dino]].)
** Played straight with Professor Von Kriplespac. His wispy, high-pitched voice is not only fitting for a MadScientist weasel, but it also helps paint him as a pathetic, scheming traitor.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'': The weasel {{Mooks}}, especially the ones voiced by Creator/CharlieAdler, have high-pitched voices that fit their [[LeanAndMean thin, gangly]] appearances. This contrasts with their boss, Pete, who has a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, booming voice]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'': The weasel {{Mooks}}, especially the ones voiced by Creator/CharlieAdler, have high-pitched voices that fit their [[LeanAndMean thin, gangly]] appearances. This contrasts with their boss, Pete, who has a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, booming voice]]. However, there is also at least one weasel voiced by Creator/BillFarmer who has a deeper SimpletonVoice.

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This is a short film, so I would say it fits better in Film - Animated


* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'': The weasel {{Mooks}}, especially the ones voiced by Creator/CharlieAdler, have high-pitched voices that fit their [[LeanAndMean thin, gangly]] appearances. This contrasts with their boss, Pete, who has a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, booming voice]].



* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'': The weasel {{Mooks}}, especially the ones voiced by Creator/CharlieAdler, have high-pitched voices that fit their [[LeanAndMean thin, gangly]] appearances. This contrasts with their boss, Pete, who has a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, booming voice]].
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** ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach'': Played with in regards to the Daycare Attendant. Its Sun form has a manic high-pitched voice, but it's a HarmlessVillain who is only a problem because it wants to play with Gregory, a child that wandered into its area. Even then, it is incapable of giving a GameOver, instead serving as a brief obstacle. When it undergoes its NighttimeTransformation into its Moon state, it switches to a [[EvilSoundsRaspy raspy voice]] as it attempts to "punish" Gregory for being up past his bedtime, becoming a more active threat in the process. It's implied that the Daycare Attendant is [[HatedByAll particularly disliked]] among the [=PizzaPlex=] guests, crew members, and even its fellow animatronics for being [[UnnecessarilyCreepyRobot too creepy for a robot intended to look after young children]]. [[note]]Fun fact: the Daycare Attendant and Funtime Freddy also share [[Creator/KellenGoff the same voice actor]].[[/note]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989'': As the first person to give the villainous Ganon a voice, Creator/LenCarlson gave Ganon a raspy, monstrous voice that was often very high-pitched. He did sometimes briefly lower his voice [[GutturalGrowler for creepy effect]], though.

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As the first person to give the villainous Ganon a voice, Creator/LenCarlson gave Ganon a raspy, monstrous voice that was often very high-pitched. He did sometimes briefly lower his voice [[GutturalGrowler for creepy effect]], though.though.
** In "Stinging a Stinger," the backstabbing con man Sleezenose has a similarly raspy voice, although even higher-pitched than Ganon's. It fits because he seems elderly, and it also shows how pathetic and repulsive he is.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'': The weasel {{Mooks}}, especially the ones voiced by Creator/CharlieAdler, have high-pitched voices that fit their [[LeanAndMean thin, gangly]] appearances. This contrasts with their boss, Pete, who has a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, booming voice]].
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* In ''Film/{{Goosebumps}}'', Creator/JackBlack gives the DemonicDummy Slappy a high-pitched voice reminiscent of Creator/MarkHamill's performances as ComicBook/TheJoker.

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* In ''Film/{{Goosebumps}}'', ''Film/Goosebumps2015'', Creator/JackBlack gives the DemonicDummy Slappy a high-pitched voice reminiscent of Creator/MarkHamill's performances as ComicBook/TheJoker.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda'': As the first person to give the villainous Ganon a voice, Creator/LenCarlson gave Ganon a raspy, monstrous voice that was often very high-pitched. He did sometimes briefly lower his voice [[GutturalGrowler for creepy effect]], though.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda'': ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989'': As the first person to give the villainous Ganon a voice, Creator/LenCarlson gave Ganon a raspy, monstrous voice that was often very high-pitched. He did sometimes briefly lower his voice [[GutturalGrowler for creepy effect]], though.
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** Cosmic Mario from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', along with Cosmic Luigi from the same game and the Cosmic Clones from [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2 the sequel]], have Mario's voice but [[UpToEleven pitched-up]].

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** Cosmic Mario from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', along with Cosmic Luigi from the same game and the Cosmic Clones from [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2 the sequel]], have Mario's voice but [[UpToEleven pitched-up]].pitched-up.
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* HIM from ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' has a very effeminate-sounding voice, fitting for his status as a SissyVillain. Although the [[VoiceOfTheLegion reverb effect]] in his voice is one of the things that actually make him [[KnightOfCerebus legitimately scary]].

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* HIM from ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' has a very effeminate-sounding voice, fitting for his status as a SissyVillain. Although the [[VoiceOfTheLegion reverb effect]] in his voice is one of the things that actually make him [[KnightOfCerebus legitimately scary]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'': Downplayed with the Gromble. He has a high-pitched voice and is a LargeHam, and acts like a SadistTeacher sometimes, but deep down, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he seems to really care for his students]].


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* [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent For similar reasons]], many animated iterations of Franchise/SpiderMan go this route with the [[Characters/MarvelComicsNormanOsborn Green Goblin]], with Neil Ross’s and [[Creator/SteveBlum Steve Blum’s]] portrayals from ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' respectively being the most notable examples.
* ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'': Downplayed with the Gromble. He has a high-pitched voice and is a LargeHam, and acts like a SadistTeacher sometimes, but deep down, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he seems to really care for his students]].
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* In ''Theatre/JasperInDeadland'', [[LouisCypher Little Lu]]'s voice is noticeably higher and/or squeakier than the voices of the slaves trapped in his factory.

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* In ''Theatre/JasperInDeadland'', [[LouisCypher Little Lu]]'s Lu's]] voice is noticeably higher and/or squeakier than the voices of the slaves trapped in his factory.

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* ''Theatre/DerFreischutz'': This is the most common way to play Samiel, possibly to constrast him with the Hermit, who is a basso.

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* ''Theatre/DerFreischutz'': This is the most common way to play Samiel, possibly to constrast contrast him with the Hermit, who is a basso.basso.
* In ''Theatre/JasperInDeadland'', [[LouisCypher Little Lu]]'s voice is noticeably higher and/or squeakier than the voices of the slaves trapped in his factory.
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* [[OverarchingVillain Bill Cipher]] from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' has a [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] high-pitched voice by default. When he's entirely pissed off, it changes [[EvilSoundsDeep in the opposite direction]].

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* [[OverarchingVillain Bill Cipher]] Cipher from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' has a [[NoIndoorVoice loud]] high-pitched voice by default. When he's entirely pissed off, it changes [[EvilSoundsDeep in the opposite direction]].
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* ''Series/MrBlobby'' speaks in a distorted, high-pitched voice that fits his very disturbing design. This is fitting because he was intended as a parody of children's show characters.
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* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': [[Myth/{{Faust}} Mephistopheles]] has a screechy falsetto and NoIndoorVoice. Given that he's styled himself as a MonsterClown, and sometimes drops into Creator/TakehitoKoyasu's [[BadassBaritone natural register]], [[InvokedTrope he may be doing it himself, on purpose]].
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* Vortigaunts from the first ''VideoGame/{{HalfLife|1}}'' game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the [[VideoGame/HalfLife2 second game]] where their voices are [[GutturalGrowler low an gravely]].

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* Vortigaunts from the first ''VideoGame/{{HalfLife|1}}'' ''[[VideoGame/HalfLife1 Half-Life]]'' game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the [[VideoGame/HalfLife2 second game]] where their voices are [[GutturalGrowler low an gravely]].
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* Vortigaunts from the first VideoGame/HalfLife1 game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the second game where their voices are [[GutturalGrowler low an gravely]].

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* Vortigaunts from the first VideoGame/HalfLife1 ''VideoGame/{{HalfLife|1}}'' game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the [[VideoGame/HalfLife2 second game game]] where their voices are [[GutturalGrowler low an gravely]].
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* Vortigaunts from the first VideoGame/HalfLife1 game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the second game where their voices are low an gravely.

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* Vortigaunts from the first VideoGame/HalfLife1 game have high pitched voices which sound arguably creepy. Averted in the second game where their voices are [[GutturalGrowler low an gravely.gravely]].
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* MadScientist, or other {{Evil Genius}}es
* MonsterClown, VillainousHarlequin, or PracticallyJoker



* SubvertedKidsShow cast members like DepravedKidsShowHost, Evil {{Toon}}s and the PerversePuppet

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* SubvertedKidsShow cast members like DepravedKidsShowHost, Evil {{Toon}}s and the PerversePuppetEunuchsAreEvil
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* MadScientist, or other {{Evil Genius}}es
* MonsterClown, VillainousHarlequin, or PracticallyJoker



* GripingAboutGremlins



* EunuchsAreEvil

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* EunuchsAreEvilSubvertedKidsShow cast members like DepravedKidsShowHost, Evil {{Toon}}s and the PerversePuppet
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->"Later," said a second voice. This too belonged to a man, but it was strangely high-pitched, and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind. Something about that voice made the sparse hairs on the back of Frank's neck stand up.

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->"Later," ->''"Later," said a second voice. This too belonged to a man, but it was strangely high-pitched, and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind. Something about that voice made the sparse hairs on the back of Frank's neck stand up.''

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