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ululate definition

ulu·late (yo̵̅o̅l′yo̵o lāt′, ul′-)

intransitive verb ululated -·lat′ed, ululating -·lat′·ing

  1. to howl or hoot
  2. to wail or lament loudly

Etymology: < L ululatus, pp. of ululare, to howl: echoic

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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