Definition of "ululate" [ul•u•late]

• To howl, wail, or lament loudly. (verb-intransitive)

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• "And then she started to ululate, which is what they do."
• "After landing deftly on his paws, he disappeared into the woods, his long ululate howl echoing behind him as he ran away from me."
• "In some cultures, the grieving ululate, whip themselves, and rend their clothing."