Keening

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

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

The wanderer stood on the mountaintop, feeling the keening wind against his face, yearning for freedom and adventure.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

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