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ululate

[ uhl-yuh-leyt, yool- ]

verb (used without object)

ululated, ululating.
  1. to howl, as a coyote or wolf, or to hoot, as an owl.
  2. 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.

  3. to lament loudly and shrilly.


ululate

/ ˈːʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. intr to howl or wail, as with grief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱܱԳ, adjective
  • ˌܱˈپDz, noun
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  • ܱ···پDz [uhl-y, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n, yool-], noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ululate1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ܱܱٳܲ, past participle of ܱܱ “to howl, shriek,” of imitative origin; akin to Greek hylân, ololýzein “to howl, wail,” Sanskrit ܱܱí- “hǷɱԲ”; -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ululate1

C17: from Latin ܱܱ to howl, from ulula screech owl
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Example Sentences

"We have to do better, we must do better," vowed Mr Fletcher, who cast aside his prepared speech when he stood under a canopy facing rows of Sudanese women and children, clapping and ululating.

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Crowds gathered at the hospital, cheering and ululating to celebrate.

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Ms. Jeilaniy’s mother called out to the townspeople, ululating three times and drumming on a plastic tray turned upside down.

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The crowd sang, drummed and ululated as Francis entered the dusty area.

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In Qatar, hundreds of elated fans clad in green and red outside Al Thumama Stadium celebrated Morocco’s win, chanting, ululating, banging on drums and waving the national flag.

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