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ululate
[ uhl-yuh-leyt, yool- ]
verb (used without object)
, ul·u·lat·ed, ul·u·lat·ing.
- to utter a loud, long, high-pitched, trilling sound that resembles a howl, especially to express grief or joy:
the Middle Eastern custom of ululating at weddings and funerals.
- to lament loudly and shrilly.
ululate
/ ˈjuːljʊˌleɪt /
verb
- intr to howl or wail, as with grief
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Derived Forms
- ˈululant, adjective
- ˌuluˈlation, noun
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Other Words From
- ul·u·la·tion [uhl-y, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n, yool-], noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ululate1
C17: from Latin ululāre to howl, from ulula screech owl
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