ululate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Related terms 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin ululāre (“‘to howl’”), of imitative origin.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈjuːljuleɪt/, /ˈʊljəleɪt/
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[edit] Verb

to ululate (third-person singular simple present ululates, present participle ululating, simple past and past participle ululated)

1. to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy
2. to produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one's voice.

[edit] Synonyms

• (to howl): bay, howl, wail

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• ululant
• ululation

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

ululate

1. Second-person plural present tense of ululare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of ululare.
3. Feminine plural of ululato.