ululare — meaning in English

English meaning

• howl noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
• ululate verb To let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.
• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

Senses

ululare is used for these senses in English:

• howl To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
• ululate To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
• wail (intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.

howl — full definition

1. noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
2. noun A loud cry of pain, distress, or laughter from a person.
3. verb To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.
4. verb To cry out loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.

ululate — full definition

1. verb To let out a long, loud, wailing cry, either from grief or from joy.
2. verb To make a fast, high, wavering series of vocal sounds.

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