Keening

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

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

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 mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.