Keening

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

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

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

The chilling keening of the banshee sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.