Word of the Day – Ululate

Ululate (verb)

u-loo-lay-t/ yu-loo-lay-t

Howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.

Early 17th century: from Latin ululat- ‘howled, shrieked’, from the verb ululare, of imitative origin. Both listed pronunciations are accepted.

Example sentences

“The crowd ululates as the body is laid out.”