Keening

The keening cry of the baby echoed through the quiet night.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The young girl gazed out the window with keening eyes, longing for the arrival of her absent father.

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The keening aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.