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ululate in Chinese

ululate in Chinese is 吼 — ululate means to let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.

ululate in Chinese

吼
verb
Pronounced: hǒu
To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.

What does "ululate" mean?

  1. verb To let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.
    "Women dance in tight circles, ululating with joy, while groups of men sit nearby watching."
  2. verb To make a fast, high, wavering series of vocal sounds.
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ululate in a sentence

  • Women dance in tight circles, ululating with joy, while groups of men sit nearby watching.

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What is "ululate" in Chinese?
"ululate" in Chinese is 吼. ululate means: To let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.
How do you pronounce 吼?
"ululate" in Chinese is 吼, pronounced "hǒu".
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