Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

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

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

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

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The keening shriek of the fireworks lit up the night sky.

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.