MEANING
Having a long, wavering, howl-like sound; often describing a wail or cry.
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Describe a sustained, wavering howl or wail.Its uncommon sound-shape can make wind or a distant cry feel mournful and uncanny.
Words that belong together
- ululant wind
- ululant cry
- an ululant wail
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An ululant wind moved through the tower’s broken stairwell.
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Usage notes
Rare and poetic; it describes a sustained, wavering howl, not merely any loud sound.
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