Keening

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

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.

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

The singer's voice soared in a beautiful keening note, captivating the audience.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.