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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  • In the summer, the temperature is always above 100; in the winter, the wind howls and shakes our townhouse.
    Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • Nothing screams summer like a big, boisterous, campy musical.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 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, 11 June 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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