ululates

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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  • Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
    Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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  • The Callback 8020’s app policy screams digital minimalism.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
  • Mariska Hargitay screams with excitement when the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 4 in New York City on June 10.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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