verb: to howl; specifically to make a long, high cry with the mouth and tongue that changes between two or three notes, often to show emotion at a ceremony such as a wedding or funeral.
The word comes from Latin ululatus, the past participle of ululare, meaning similar to the screech of an owl (ulula)
The best known example of ululation in popular culture is the war cry of Xena: Warrior Princess. Actress Lucy Lawless, who starred in the TV show, revealed the cry was based on Arabic women performing a ululation vocal trill at a funeral.
I've got a good friend who loves to ululate.
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