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ululate, v.|ˈʌljuːleɪt, ˈjuːl-|
[f. L. ululāt-, ppl. stem of ululāre (hence It. ululare, Sp., Pg., Pr. ulular, Fr. ululer), of imitative origin: cf. ulula screech-owl.]
intr. To howl or wail; to lament loudly.
1623Cockeram, Vlulate, to howle like a dog or wolfe. 1638Sir T. Herbert Trav. (ed. 2) 124 Troopes of Jackalls..all the while ululating and in offensive noises barking and ecchoing out their sacriledge. 1826Lancet 59 Poor Sir Peter ululates plaintively as an Irish Benshee over the fate of his College. 1832Gen. P. Thompson Exerc. (1842) II. 321 Men must have been sadly beaten, when they ululate in this sort. 1893‘Q’ (Quiller Couch) Delect. Duchy 171 The widow so often interrupted the service to ululate that the town clock had struck four when I hurried back.
Hence ˈululating ppl. a.
1894N. Brooks Tales Maine Coast 8 Nance Pegg knew the times and seasons of the ululating and melancholy loon. |