Keening

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

The old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The keening shriek of the fireworks lit up the night sky.

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