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    keening
    /ˈkiːnɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of wailing in grief for a dead person: "the keening of grieving mothers tore into an otherwise silent afternoon"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound) prolonged and high-pitched, typically in a way that expresses grief or sorrow: "a keening soprano voice"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Keening is the present participle of keen, which means to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died. Learn more about the word, its usage and related expressions from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › keeningKeening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Keen can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings related to sharpness, enthusiasm, or lamentation. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of keen from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKEENING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Keening is the present participle of keen, which means to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died. Learn more about this literary term and its synonyms, related words, and pronunciation.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › keeningKeening - definition of keening by The Free Dictionary

    Keening is a noun meaning a loud wailing or lament for the dead, or a verb meaning to wail in lamentation. It can also be an adjective meaning sharp, keen, or enthusiastic. See synonyms, etymology, and usage examples.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › keeningKEENING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Keening definition: the act of a person who keens. . See examples of KEENING used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKEENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Keening is the act of a person who keens, or a wailing lament for the dead. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of keening with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Keen is an adjective that means very interested, eager, or wanting something very much. It can also mean extreme, very strong, or very sharp. See how to use keen in different contexts and idioms.