ululate — to howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌljəˌleɪt/
Korean meaning: 슬픔이나 강한 감정을 표현하여 울부짖다, 통곡하다
Korean pronunciation: 울-률-레이트 (강세: 울)
Example Sentences
- The drama queen began to ululate when she broke her nail.
- Wolves ululate at the moon in the wilderness.
- The soccer fans ululated when their team lost the championship.
ululate
VERB//ˈʌljəˌleɪt//
to howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief
💡 Concept
Wailing in deep grief
🎵 Rhyme
You cannot calculate grief or regulate the need to ululate
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌljəˌleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌljʊˌleɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootulul-
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 늑대가 달을 보며 우는 소리에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마인들이 늑대의 울음소리를 'ululatus'라고 표현한 것이 시작이었죠.
🎵Rhyme
regulatecalculatestimulate
regulate
calculate
stimulate
🔗Collocations
ululate loudly
ululate in grief
ululate mournfully
begin to ululate
ululate in despair
ululate with pain
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The drama queen began to ululate when she broke her nail.”
“Wolves ululate at the moon in the wilderness.”
“The soccer fans ululated when their team lost the championship.”
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor's cat ululates every morning at 5 AM like it's the end of the world.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wailhowlkeenlamentmourn
Antonyms
rejoicecelebratecheer
Related
cryweepsobmoangrieve
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