Keening

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

The old man sat by the grave, keening softly for his departed wife.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the community gathered to mourn the loss of a prominent leader.