Ululate

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːljʊˌleɪt/

Definitions of ululate

verb to howl or wail in a high-pitched voice, often in a rhythmic way

Example Sentences

A1 The wolf ululated in the distance, causing fear in the villagers.

A2 During the festival, the women ululated in celebration of the harvest.

B1 The singer ululated a traditional song, captivating the audience with her unique vocal style.

B2 As the warriors prepared for battle, they ululated to intimidate their enemies.

C1 The opera singer's powerful voice ululated throughout the theater, mesmerizing the audience.

C2 In some African cultures, people ululate as a form of expressing joy or sorrow.

Examples of ululate in a Sentence

formal During the traditional ceremony, the women began to ululate in celebration.

informal I heard someone ululate loudly at the concert last night.

slang The fans started to ululate when their team scored a goal.

figurative The sirens began to ululate as the storm approached.

Grammatical Forms of ululate

• past tense: ululated
• plural: ululates
• comparative: more ululating
• superlative: most ululating
• present tense: ululate
• future tense: will ululate
• perfect tense: have ululated
• continuous tense: is ululating
• singular: ululates
• positive degree: ululate
• infinitive: to ululate
• gerund: ululating
• participle: ululated

Origin and Evolution of ululate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ululate' is derived from the Latin word 'ululare' which means to howl or wail like a wolf.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the high-pitched vocalizations of animals, 'ululate' later evolved to refer to the shrill, wavering sound made by people, particularly in certain African and Middle Eastern cultures during ceremonies or mourning rituals.