Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A howling, as of the wolf or dog; a wailing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing.
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- noun A
long ,loud ,mournful cry orhowl .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
Etymologies
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From Latin ululātiō, from ululō ("I howl, yell, shriek").
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skipvia commented on the word ululation
High-pitched vibrating tone created by moving the tongue rapidly back and forth while holding a note.
February 2, 2008
treeseed commented on the word ululation
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.
February 4, 2008