Keening

The sound of keening pierced the silence of the night, a heartbreaking lament for the deceased.

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

The keening screech of the brakes startled the pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Her keening wails echoed through the funeral hall, filled with sorrow.

The horror movie was accompanied by a soundtrack of keening voices, adding to the creepy atmosphere.

The keening of the steam whistle signaled the departure of the train from the platform.

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

The collective keening of the crowd created an atmosphere of deep sorrow and grief.