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

1. present participle of|keen

vi:keening

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