Looking for the meaning of the word KEENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KEENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Keen
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Irish caoinim ‘I wail’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wail in grief for a dead person
Short Definition:wail in grief for dead person
Examples:- the body of Johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him
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