ululate
ululate · ululates · ululated · ululating
heulen
To howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joyTo howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
/ˈjuːljuleɪt/
Meaning
2 sensesTo howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy.
heulen
To produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one's voice.
More definitions
- emit long loud cries
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to howl loudly:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ululō, ululātus, of imitative origin. Cognate with Spanish aullar (“toBorrowed from Latin ululō, ululātus, of imitative origin. Cognate with Spanish aullar (“to howl”) and ulular (“to hoot”), and French ululer (“to howl”).
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Forms
ululates, ululating, ululated, ululatedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle