Keening

The haunting keening of the wind through the trees added to the eerie atmosphere of the haunted house.

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

The character in the novel was portrayed as a keening figure, forever yearning for redemption and forgiveness.

The old house was rumored to be haunted, with ghostly keening heard at night.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.