Keening

The haunting keening of the wind through the trees added to the eerie atmosphere of the haunted house.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The old house was rumored to be haunted, with ghostly keening heard at night.

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

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.