Keening

The keening wail of the baby echoed through the nursery, causing concern among the caregivers.

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

The old man sat by the grave, keening softly for his departed wife.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the people paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.

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

The chilling keening of the banshee sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.