Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

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

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

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.