| 单词 | ululation |
| 释义 | ululation (once / 67156 pages) n Ululation is a howling or wailing sound. In many cultures, the sound of ululation is common at a funeral, while in others the mourners only sniffle quietly. Ululation is often mournful and it's always full of emotion. It's a common cultural reaction to a death, as well as a highly expressive way of grieving. In some cases, ululation can be celebratory or joyful rather than sad. It's been used to mean "wailing" since the 16th century, and its origin traces back to the Latin word with that same meaning, ululationem. WORD FAMILYululation: ululations+/ululate: ululated, ululates, ululating, ululation USAGE EXAMPLESTwenty skulls were returned in 2011 to be welcomed by warriors on horseback, ululations and tears. The Guardian(Dec 25, 2016) The choir’s treble voices executed vocal ululations evoking the chatter and laughter of these girls who bravely dared to attend classes. New York Times(Nov 06, 2016) There was a long, wailing ululation, like the sound of a thousand anguished voices screaming in the darkness, followed by a bellowing, full-throated roar. BBC(Jun 07, 2015) n a long loud emotional utterance Syn|Hyper howl, howling utterance, vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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