ululation

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ululation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ululation \Ul`u*la"tion\, n. [L. ululatio.]
     A howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing.
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           He may fright others with his ululation. --Wither.
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ululation - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ululation
      n 1: a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain";
           "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect" [syn:
           howl, howling, ululation]