ululation
[ uhl-yuh-ley-shuhn, yool- ]
/ ˌʌl yəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌyul- /
noun
a long, high-pitched trilling sound resembling a howl, or the act of making such a sound, as to express grief or joy or as part of a musical performance:I particularly liked how her sharp ululation, like a battle cry, punctuated one of the songs on the album.
the howling of a dog or wolf, or the hooting of an owl: A low moan rose swiftly to a high and mournful ululation as the wolf serenaded the round, perfect moon.
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Example sentences from the Web for ululation
He could not bring himself to be flung into that vortex of ululation.
Sinister Street, vol. 2|Compton MackenzieIt was odd to see the effect that the ululation of the wild cat crying out in the woods had had upon the strapping frontiersman.
The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon|Dexter J. Forrester