ululated

past tense of ululate
as in howled
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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Verb
  • Jingoists howled with rage that a foreigner—no, worse, a German—had got the England job.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Audiences and technophiles have been wowed, but film purists have howled over the trimming of more than 25 minutes of runtime, including some musical numbers.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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  • Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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