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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. A howling, as of the wolf or dog; a wailing.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A long, loud, mournful cry or howl.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. A howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a long loud emotional utterance

Etymologies

  1. From Latin ululātiō, from ululō ("I howl, yell, shriek"). (Wiktionary)

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  • treeseed In Arab countries ululation is commonly used by women to express celebration or grief, especially at weddings and funerals.

    It was used by Native American women of the Great Plains in much the same way.

    Feb 4, 2008

  • skipvia High-pitched vibrating tone created by moving the tongue rapidly back and forth while holding a note. Feb 2, 2008

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