Keening

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

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

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The mournful tune played on the violin had a keening quality that brought tears to her eyes.

The melodious song filled the concert hall, evoking a keening nostalgia for a bygone era.

The mournful keening of the bagpipes added a somber atmosphere to the funeral procession.

The keening melody of the violin added a hauntingly mournful atmosphere to the music piece.