keening

English

Etymology

From Irish caoineadh.

Adjective

keening (not comparable)

  1. Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
    The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge.

Noun

keening (countable and uncountable, plural keenings)

  1. Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake
  2. (by extension) An unpleasant wailing sound.

Verb

keening

  1. present participle of keen

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