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

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.

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