ululation — a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl or wailing cry, typically expressing strong emotion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl or wailing cry, typically expressing strong emotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌjuːljəˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The soccer fans' ululation after losing the final was heard three blocks away.
- The wolf's ululation pierced the silent night.
- My neighbor's karaoke ululation made me consider moving apartments.
ululation
NOUN[/ˌjuːljəˈleɪʃən/]
a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl or wailing cry, typically expressing strong emotion
High-pitched wailing cry of grief
No regulation can silence a population's ululation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ululation derives from Latin 'ululatus', the past participle of 'ululare' meaning 'to howl' or 'to bark'. The root has onomatopoetic origins, used since antiquity to represent the vocalizations of humans and animals.
Breakdown
ululare (to howl, to cry out) + -ation (noun suffix forming the act or result of an action), creating a noun denoting a prolonged, wavering cry.
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📝Examples
“The soccer fans' ululation after losing the final was heard three blocks away.”
“The wolf's ululation pierced the silent night.”
“My neighbor's karaoke ululation made me consider moving apartments.”
“The traditional ululation marked the beginning of the ceremony.”
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