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Word: Ululate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin ululat- ‘howled, shrieked’, from the verb ululare, of imitative origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌljʊleɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈjuː(l)jʊleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief
Short Definition:howl or wail as expression of strong emotion
Examples:- women were ululating as the body was laid out
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