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ululation

[ uhl-yuh-ley-shuhn, yool- ]

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noun

a long, high-pitched trilling sound resembling a howl, or the act of making such a sound, as to express grief or joy or as part of a musical performance:
I particularly liked how her sharp ululation, like a battle cry, punctuated one of the songs on the album.
the howling of a dog or wolf, or the hooting of an owl:
A low moan rose swiftly to a high and mournful ululation as the wolf serenaded the round, perfect moon.

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ululātiōn-, stem of ululātiō, equivalent to ululāt(us) + -iō -ion ( def ); ululate ( def )

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