Ululate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ululate is a verb meaning To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
Meaning
To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
More Meanings
- To produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one's voice.
Example Sentences
Women dance in tight circles, ululating with joy, while groups of men sit nearby watching.
Should I ever marry, Watson, I should hope to inspire my wife with some feeling which would prevent her from being walked off by a housekeeper when my corpse was lying within a few yards of her. It was badly stage-managed; for even the rawest investigators must be struck by the absence of the usual feminine ululation.
Word Forms
- ululates
- ululating
- ululated
Synonyms for ululate
Depending on context, synonyms include bay, howl, wail, roar, yawl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roar, howl, wail, yawl, keen, bay.
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