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Meaning of ululate
to make a loud, mournful cry, typically as a sign of grief, pain, or excitement
Etymology of ululate
The word "ululate" comes from the Latin "ululare", which means "to howl" or "to wail", derived from the verb "ululare", related to the noun "ululatus", meaning "a howling" or "a wailing"
The Latin term is likely imitative of the sound of howling or wailing, and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a loud, mournful cry
Synonyms
Definitions
- to make a loud, mournful, or haunting cry, typically as a sign of grief, pain, or excitement
- to produce a long, mournful sound, typically as a sign of sadness or lamentation
Usage Examples
- The crowd began to ululate as the news of the tragedy spread
- The wolf pack began to ululate at the full moon, their haunting cries echoing through the forest
- The mourners ululated as they followed the coffin to the graveyard