Keening

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the busy street.

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

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

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.

The keening sound of the foghorn guided ships safely through the thick mist.