verb
- to howl or wail loudly, especially as an expression of grief or joy
Usage: often used to describe ceremonial or cultural expressions
Examples
- The mourners began to ululate at the funeral ceremony.
- Women ululated with joy at the wedding celebration.
- The wind seemed to ululate through the canyon.
- She could hear the coyotes ululate in the distance.
- The crowd began to ululate in celebration of the victory.
- Traditional singers ululate to express deep emotion.