Keening

The keening stench of decay emanated from the garbage dumpster, making it difficult to pass by.

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.