Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance pierced through the silence of the night.

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

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

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.