Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance siren signaled a tragedy unfolding on the streets.

The distant keening of the siren warned of an approaching storm.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The keening sound of the ambulance siren pierced through the busy city streets.

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