Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

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

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

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

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.