noun
ululation
Ululation (noun) means a long, loud, wailing cry made by ululating.
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A long, loud, wailing cry made by ululating.
"As ululations and celebratory gunfire filled the air, the mood was one of fragile joy."
— Dina Kraft, ‘Closing a circle of sadness’: Euphoric homecomings in Israel and Gaza (2025)
"The Queen had heard ululation many times in the past as she travelled the world, particularly in Africa, but this time, the sound made her shiver. Ululation is found in some singing techniques and ritual situations."
— Peter Ship, April–May (2014)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ululātiō, from ululō ("to howl, shriek, yell") (from a reduplicated Proto-Indo-European imitative root) plus -ātiō (a suffix forming nouns relating to some action or the result of an action) (from Proto-Indo-European *-tis, a suffix forming abstract or action nouns from verb roots). By surface analysis it is formed from ululate and -ion.
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Rhymes for ululation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ululation?
"ululation" (noun) means a long, loud, wailing cry made by ululating.
What is another word for ululation?
Other words for "ululation" include howling, wail, keen, yowling, howl, wailing.
