Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning Sharp or piercing in sound or smell
The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.
The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.
The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.
The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.
The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.
The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.
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