ululates

Definition of ululatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ululate
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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Verb
  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.
    Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Everything about him screams of a boy who was born to play the game.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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