ululate
5 synonyms for ululate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ululō, ululātus, of imitative origin. It is cognate with Spanish aullar ("to howl") and ulular ("to hoot"), and with French ululer ("to howl").
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