Keening

The mournful sound of keening filled the air as the funeral procession made its way to the cemetery.

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 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.