Ululate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), ul·u·lat·ed, ul·u·lat·ing.
  1. to howl, as a coyote or wolf, or to hoot, as an owl.
  2. to utter a loud, long, high-pitched, trilling sound that resembles a howl, especially to express grief or joy: the Middle Eastern custom of ululating at weddings and funerals.
  3. to lament loudly and shrilly.
verb
  1. to howl or wail, as with grief
Ululate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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