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ululate

/ˈjuː.ljʊ.leɪt/

/ˈjuː.lə.leɪt/

Translations

ululateverb

ululated

Past Simple

ululated

Past Participle

ululating

Gerund

/ˈjuː.ljʊ.leɪt/

/ˈjuː.lə.leɪt/

The mourners began to ululate as the funeral procession passed by.

Les personnes en deuil ont commencé à ululer lorsque le cortège funèbre est passé.

ululerEmployé aussi pour un son aigu, prolongé et modulé, notamment celui des sirènes, du vent ou de certains animaux.

The jackals ululated in the distance as the sun set over the desert.

Les chacals ululaient au loin tandis que le soleil se couchait sur le désert.

Synonyms

ululateverb

To howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, often grief or joy.

The mourners began to ululate as the funeral procession passed by.

To produce a loud, wavering, high-pitched sound, especially by sirens, wind, or animals.

The jackals ululated in the distance as the sun set over the desert.