Keening Definition

adjective

Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.

The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge"
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noun

Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.

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(by extension) An unpleasant sound.

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verb

Present participle of keen.

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