keening

[US]/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of lamenting or mourning loudly
v.the present participle of keen, meaning to wail for the dead

Phrases & Collocations

keening wail

keening sound

keening cry

keening lament

keening song

keening voice

keening ritual

keening mother

keening grief

keening echo

Example Sentences

the mother was keening for her lost child.

he heard the keening sound in the distance.

she began keening softly during the funeral.

the community gathered to share in the keening.

keening is a traditional expression of grief.

he felt the keening of the wind as a sign of sorrow.

they listened to the keening of the sea at night.

the keening wails echoed through the valley.

her keening was a haunting melody of loss.

in the play, the character's keening revealed deep sorrow.

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