ululation
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Vocally, Kakoma has that chameleonlike quality, too, varying her big, bright voice with husky breaths, vivid ululation and the Xhosa clicks for which Makeba was famous.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
With this profound ululation of self-effacement, the Eeyore of Bake Off shuffled into our lives.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2019
Speaking at the event, Mercy James drew applause and ululation from the crowd after saying: "Many kids and many lives will be saved. Thank you mum, you're the bomb."
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2017
Finally, she feted her mother with a blessing in Arabic and a celebratory ululation.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 9, 2017
Behind him the ululation swept across the island once more and a single voice shouted three times.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Lord of the Flies
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The War of the Worlds
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