ululate

Meaning

  1. To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
  2. To produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one's voice.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjuːljuleɪt/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Latin ululō, ululātus, of imitative origin. Cognate with Spanish aullar (“to howl”) and ulular (“to hoot”), and French ululer (“to howl”).

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