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.

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

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

The wanderer stood on the mountaintop, feeling the keening wind against his face, yearning for freedom and adventure.

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

The traveler explored foreign lands with a keening spirit, constantly seeking new experiences.