Keening

The sound of keening pierced the silence of the night, a heartbreaking lament for the deceased.

The keening stench of decay emanated from the garbage dumpster, making it difficult to pass by.

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.

Her keening wails echoed through the funeral hall, filled with sorrow.

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

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

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

The collective keening of the crowd created an atmosphere of deep sorrow and grief.