Keening

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 voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

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 somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.