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

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

The sound of keening could be heard from afar, drawing people to the funeral grounds to pay their respects.

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.