ululation
IPA: ˈʌɫjʌɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of ululating; a long, loud, wavering cry or howl.
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Examples of "ululation" in Sentences
- The term ululation is an onomatopoeic word derived from Latin.
- Ululation is also widely practiced in southern and eastern parts of India.
- Some warbles end in a prolonged ululation, based on a major or minor third.
- They announce their presence with an odd ululation, and throw rocks at Neil.
- Saturday morning I awake predawn to the harsh amplified ululation of the first prayer call.
- The latter are easy to understand, the former especially sopranos tend to incomprehensible ululation, even when singing in English.
- They were now pressed together by the tens of thousands, and they exploded in a frenzy of cheering and ululation when he came onstage.
- Suddenly she threw back her head, pointed her sharp muzzle to the sky, and gave voice to the long-drawn ululation which is the battle-cry of wolves.
- Gatz - I didn't think to save my entry before submitting it ... but it was to do with the thrill of discovering new music (and Tinariwen set me off on a monumental world music quest so felt legitimate to say something so seemingly cliched) then being accused of 'ululation' by the wife when caught singing along to it ...
- Beyond Mr Jefferson's high black hat, through those tangled dew-drops of flame, Mr Goosevort saw golden hair glide softly through the oasis of bodies gathered vaguely round the stage, Mr Umberto and Mrs. Jefferson laughed again together, and Mr Howle's mournful ululation could be heard adrift a lake of rabble... golden hair turning away and fluttering into the shadow of a winding stairway.