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 keening cries of the bereaved could be heard at the gravesite.

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

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

The mourners' keening filled the air as they bid farewell to their beloved friend.

The keening of mourners echoed through the somber church as they bid farewell to their beloved pastor.

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.