Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

The scientist dedicated countless hours to research, driven by a keening curiosity to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.