Keening

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.

The old graveyard was filled with the sound of keening voices as mourners gathered to pay their respects.

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

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

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.