Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

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

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The keening notes of the bagpipes resonated through the air during the memorial ceremony.

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

The sound of keening could be heard from afar, drawing people to the funeral grounds to pay their respects.