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ululation

/ˌjuː.ljʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

/ˌjuː.ləˈleɪ.ʃən/

Translations

ululationnoun

ululations

/ˌjuː.ljʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

/ˌjuː.ləˈleɪ.ʃən/

ululationEmploi soutenu ; désigne le cri prolongé et modulé, ou l’action de le pousser.

The ululation of the mourners filled the air as they gathered around the grave.

L’ululation des pleureurs remplissait l’air lorsqu’ils se rassemblèrent autour de la tombe.

Additional translations

youyouCri aigu et modulé exprimant surtout la joie ou la célébration.

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Definitions

ululationnoun

A long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl with a trilling quality, often used to express strong emotion, such as joy, grief, or celebration.

The ululation of the mourners filled the air as they gathered around the grave.

The act or practice of emitting a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound, typically as an expression of emotion.

Spontaneous ululation broke out when the home side clinched the victory.