Keening

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

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The old woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

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

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

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.