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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  • Nothing about this neighborhood screams blockbuster.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • In the clip, the ride suddenly falls down with her phone dropping to the ground, and screams can be heard in the background in the seconds after the collapse.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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