keening (17 synonym found)

Keening has 17 synonyms. The top synonyms for keening are howling, keen, acute, piping, sharp, piercing, penetrating, wailing and 9 more. Another word for keening is howling. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for keening?

A common synonym for keening is howling. Other synonyms include keen, acute, piping, sharp.

How many synonyms does keening have?

Keening has 17 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does keening mean?

(adj): Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound Example: the keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge" (n): exaggerated moanful wailing at a funeral or wake; (by extension) An unpleasant s

Definition of keening:

(adj) : Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound
the keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge"
(n) : exaggerated moanful wailing at a funeral or wake; (by extension) An unpleasant sound
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Definition of keening:

(adj) : Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound
the keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge"
(n) : exaggerated moanful wailing at a funeral or wake; (by extension) An unpleasant sound
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