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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUlulate
/ˈjuː.jʊ.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To howl, hoot, or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief, joy, or triumph.
"The mourners began to ululate in unison as the procession moved through the village." - 2
To make a long, high-pitched warbling sound by rapid vocal cord and tongue modulation.
"Women at the wedding celebration ululated loudly to express their joyous congratulations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'ululare', which is an onomatopoeic root imitating the howling of wolves or wailing cries. It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Late Latin, maintaining its core association with ritualistic or mournful howling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ululate" is said worldwide
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ululer
Transliteration: /y.ly.le/
"Les femmes se mirent à ululer pour célébrer la victoire."
heulen
Transliteration: /ˈhɔɪ̯lən/
"Die Wölfe begannen in der Nacht zu heulen."
ululare
Transliteration: /u.luˈla.re/
"Si udiva ululare il vento tra le cime delle montagne."
ulular
Transliteration: /u.luˈlaɾ/
"Se escuchaba ulular al viento durante la tormenta."
ulular
Transliteration: /u.luˈlaɾ/
"O vento começou a ulular através das árvores."
विलाप करना
Transliteration: vilāp karnā
"उसने दुख में विलाप करना शुरू कर दिया।"
嚎叫
Transliteration: háo jiào
"狼在月光下凄厉地嚎叫。"
부르짖다
Transliteration: bureujitda
"상중인 여인들이 슬프게 소리 내어 울부짖었다."
遠吠えする
Transliteration: tōboe suru
"夜の暗闇の中でオオカミが遠吠えしていた。"
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