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ululating

ul·u·late
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-yuh-leyt, yool-]
    • /ˈʌl yəˌleɪt, ˈyul-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-yuh-leyt, yool-]
    • /ˈʌl yəˌleɪt, ˈyul-/

Definitions of ululating word

  • verb without object ululating to howl, as a dog or a wolf; hoot, as an owl. 1
  • verb without object ululating to utter howling sounds, as in shrill, wordless lamentation; wail. 1
  • verb without object ululating to lament loudly and shrilly. 1

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Origin of ululating

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin ululātus, past participle of ululāre to howl, shriek, of imitative orig.; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ululating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ululating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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