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ululate

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ululate

One entry found.

Main Entry: ul·u·late

Pronunciation: \ˈəl-yə-ˌlāt, ˈyül-\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ul·u·lat·ed; ul·u·lat·ing

Etymology: Latin ululatus, past participle of ululare, of imitative origin

Date: circa 1623

: howl, wail

— ul·u·la·tion \ˌəl-yə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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