Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

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 keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

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

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.