verb
- making a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound, typically as an expression of strong emotion
Usage: often associated with mourning, celebration, or religious ceremonies in various cultures
Examples
- The women were ululating at the wedding celebration.
- She could hear someone ululating in grief from the neighboring house.
- The crowd began ululating with joy when the team scored.
- Traditional mourners were ululating during the funeral procession.
- The sound of ululating voices echoed across the desert.
- Children covered their ears at the ululating sounds from the ceremony.