English
Etymology From Irish Caoineadh meaning lament.
Adjective en-adj|-
#sharp|Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound. #:''The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge"
Noun en-noun|-
#Exaggerated moanful wailing at a funeral or wake #(by extension) An unpleasant sound.
Verb keening
vi:keening
