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View usage for: (juːljʊleɪt, US ʌl-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense ululates, present participle ululating, past tense, past participle ululatedverbIf someone ululates, they make quickly repeated loud sounds, often to express sorrow or happiness. [literary] At Hamid's daughter's school, teachers ululated in celebration. [VERB] He let out this long ululating moan. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: howl, cry, keen, weep More Synonyms of ululate ululate in British English (ˈjuːljʊˌleɪt) verb(intransitive) to howl or wail, as with grief Derived forms ululant (ˈululant) adjective ululation (ˌuluˈlation) noun Word origin C17: from Latin ululāre to howl, from ulula screech owl ululate in American English (ˈjuljʊˌleɪt; ˈʌljʊˌleɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈuluˌlated or ˈuluˌlating2. to wail or lament loudly Derived forms ululant (ˈululant) (ˈjuljʊlənt; ˈʌljʊlənt) adjective ululation (ˌuluˈlation) noun Word origin < L ululatus, pp. of ululare, to howl: echoic Synonyms of 'ululate'howl, cry, keen, weep More Synonyms of ululate Definition to howl or wail Additional synonymsDefinition to cry noisily One of the toddlers was bawling, and another had a runny nose. Synonyms cry, weep, sob, wail, whine, whimper, whinge (informal), keen, greet (Scottish, archaic), squall, blubber, snivel, shed tears, yowl, mewl, howl your eyes out Definition to shed tears I hung up the phone and started to cry. Synonyms weep, sob, bawl, shed tears, keen, greet (Scottish, archaic), wail, whine, whimper, whinge (informal), blubber, snivel, yowl, boohoo, pule, mewl, howl your eyes out, lamentDefinition to lament the dead He tossed back his head and keened. Synonyms lament, cry, weep, sob, mourn, grieve, howl, sorrow, wail, whine, whimper, bewail- ultimately
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Additional synonymsDefinition to make a low cry of, or talk in a way suggesting, pain or suffering `My head, my head,' she moaned. Synonyms groan, sigh, sob, whine, keen, lament, deplore, bemoan, bewailDefinition to speak with sobs She began to sob again, burying her face in the pillow. Synonyms cry, weep, blubber, greet (Scottish), howl, bawl, snivel, shed tears, boohoo Definition to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow Onlookers began to wail at the horrific sight. Synonyms cry, weep, grieve, lament, keen, greet (Scottish, archaic), howl, whine, deplore, bemoan, bawl, bewail, yowl, ululateDefinition to shed tears She began to weep, tears running down her face. Synonyms cry, shed tears, sob, whimper, complain, keen, greet (Scottish), moan, mourn, grieve, lament, whinge (informal), blubber, snivel, ululate, blub (slang), boohoo Definition to produce a loud mournful wail or cry Synonyms howl, cry, bay, yell, wail, screech, bawl, squall, ululate, caterwaul, give tongue |