Keening

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

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

The abandoned dog let out a keening howl, yearning for a loving home.

The keening cry of the wolf in the distance sent shivers down their spines.

The wounded animal emitted a haunting keening sound in the distance.

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