Keening

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

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

The old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

The ancient ritual involved participants keening together to honor their ancestors.

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.