Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

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 patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

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

The haunting melody of keening echoed through the ancient ruins, commemorating the souls who had departed.