Keening

Word KEENING
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Definitions and meanings of "Keening"

What do we mean by keening?

To make cold, to sharpen.

The act of being, wanting or trying to be a nerd Urban Dictionary

The act of being, wanting or trying to be a nerd; Urban Dictionary

To be eager, excited or interested in something/someone. A word of many facets. Urban Dictionary

Literally meaning unenthusiastic and unexcited, it is generally used when you don't want to do a certain activity or action. Use this to completely shut down a person's request. Just continue saying 'Not Keen' to all their plea's, until they get bored and stop bothering you. Urban Dictionary

A high pitched crying or noise, kind of similar a whimper. somewhat between a moan and a whine. it's most commonly used in fan fiction smut, especially on AO3. Urban Dictionary

To be excited or interested about something. Urban Dictionary

1)Eager to do something, or someone. 2)Used to describe someone who is ready and willing for sex, anywhere anytime. Urban Dictionary

Eager or obsessive about someone or something. Urban Dictionary

A fun man who loves his video games. He also can enjoy his way with the ladies... but loves his games and food more than his women Urban Dictionary

Used to describe something that is in a good state, or prudent synonyms: rocking, cool, smart Urban Dictionary

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The word "keening" in example sentences

           The keening was a physical thing, a blast as the curtain rose quickly and there they were. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Their keening was a terrible din, like the wailing of alleycats-alleycats that were as large as lions. ❋ De Lint, Charles, 1951- (1990)

My voice was much, much higher and kind of keening, scary quality, which was ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

I remember it was the first time I'd ever heard real "keening" (the falsetto, high pitched wail sometimes used to describe the mythical sound of Irish banshees on the prowl). ❋ Unknown (2008)

I've always considered myself as good at wailing -- "keening," we call it in Ireland. ❋ Assayas, Michka (2005)

Oddly, the stairs seemed to vibrate beneath their feet with a kind of keening, a doleful wail coming from deep under the temple. ❋ McLaren, Teri (1996)

BANSHEE (Irish _bean sidhe_; Gaelic _ban sith_, "woman of the fairies"), a supernatural being in Irish and general Celtic folklore, whose mournful screaming, or "keening," at night is held to foretell the death of some member of the household visited. ❋ Various (N/A)

She is opening her letters and "keening" softly as she rocks in her chair. ❋ Various (N/A)

Finally, the wailing for the dead is continued night and day to the point of utter voicelessness; a musical, weird, and heart-piercing sound, which has been compared to the, "keening" of the Celtic mourner. ❋ Unknown (1911)

Occasionally, a shrill peculiarly weird cry, the Celtic "keening" or lamentation over their dead, broke upon the air and drew the gaping, wonder-eyed idlers to the street corners. ❋ Adelaide Stuart Dimitry (1911)

Peace, peace, Banshee -- 'keening' at every window! ❋ May Sinclair (1904)

Finally, the wailing for the dead is continued night and day to the point of utter voicelessness; a musical, weird, and heart-piercing sound, which has been compared to the "keening" of the Celtic mourner. ❋ Charles Alexander Eastman (1898)

Towards midnight, however, the ceaseless crying of the women grew less frequent, till at length the silence was only broken at intervals of a few minutes by a long piercing howl that came from a hut in our immediate rear, which, as I afterwards discovered, proceeded from Gagool "keening" over the dead king Twala. ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

Mother sat rocking herself backwards and forwards, every now and then crying out in a pitiful way, like the women in her country do, I've heard tell, when some one of their people is dead; 'keening', I think they call it. ❋ Rolf Boldrewood (1870)

Peace, peace, Banshee -- "keening" at every window! ❋ Charlotte Bront�� (1835)

"Baby" is the same kind of keening, teddy-bear plush ballad that garnered screams for David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman and Leif Garrett. ❋ By STEVEN MIRKIN (2010)

i won't go into details, but it wasn't pretty and it involved, among other things, me sobbing in a target parking lot, a weird kind of keening i've not heard before, and lots and lots of snot. ❋ Bebelua (2006)

He also refers to the question of historical "keening," and concludes that it is possible to have so much accuracy that the public will refuse to be interested, as _Lear_ would hardly be popular on the stage if the hero were represented in the bearskin and paint which a Briton of his time doubtless wore. [ ❋ Margaret Ball (N/A)

P. [Eng] J: We are required to write reports for only certain work terms, but I'm writing one anways Dr. M: Why? P Eng J: Because I'm going to submit it for a subsequent work term. Yes doctor I'm [KEENING]. [Please help me]. ❋ Engineer (2005)

P. [Eng] J: We must write reports for certain work terms. This term is not required, but I'm still writing one anyways Dr. M: Why? P. Eng J: Because I want to write one now so I can submit it for my subsequent work term. Yes doctor I'm [KEENING], [help me please]. ❋ Engineer (2005)

Q: "We should watch [Fresh Off the Boat] tonight" C: "Yeah, I'm totally keen!" Q: *takes a large bite out of phallus shaped [chocolate bar]* C: "Damn, you keen!" Q: "Let's have tacos for dinner!" C: "[Nahhh], I'm not that keen on Mexican" ❋ Rain1110 (2015)

OR Friend: Be my [wingman] at this party, [old mate]. Me: No Way! Not Keen. OR Friend: Pass me my wallet. Me: [Nup], Not Keen. OR (Rare situation) Friend: Smoke another billy man. Me: Not Keen. ❋ Diego (2003)

'He keens underneath him with a [breath] of [intake], but he [stays] quiet.' & 'He keens into the pillow' ❋ WillsoIace (2023)

"[Are you keen] for [a game] of [pool]." ❋ Diego (2003)

1) [are you keen] for a [pizza] matt? 2) joe. do you think she'd go a three-way? [marcus]. yeah, she looks pretty keen ❋ Matthew Szwec (2007)

[that girl] is so keen on [hooking up] with you. ❋ Linds (2005)

[Man] [that guy] is a [keene] ❋ Imig (2015)

my new [shirt] is keen! keen of you to do this [assignment] [the night] before it was due! ❋ Anonymous (2003)

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