noun
- long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sounds expressing strong emotion, especially grief or joy
Usage: plural form of ululation; often associated with mourning rituals or celebrations in various cultures
Examples
- The ululations of the mourners could be heard throughout the village.
- Joyful ululations filled the air during the wedding celebration.
- The women’s ululations echoed across the desert as they welcomed the returning warriors.
- Traditional ululations marked the beginning of the harvest festival.
- Her ululations expressed a grief too deep for ordinary words.
- The crowd responded with ululations when the team scored the winning goal.