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Added 10 October 2026

ululate

/ˈjuːljuleɪt/ verb

In Latin: ululō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ululate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Emit long loud cries.
wail in self-pity

Origin

Borrowed from Latin ululō, ululātus, of imitative origin. Cognate with Spanish aullar (“to howl”) and ulular (“to hoot”), and French ululer (“to howl”).

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