ULULATING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word ululating. (close relations)
Definition of ULULATING
Best Alternative Words for ULULATING
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crying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • demanding attention • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible | ||||||||
howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
lamenting | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
mourning | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one • the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief adjective satellite • sorrowful through loss or deprivation | ||||||||
sobbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • convulsive gasp made while weeping | ||||||||
wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
weeping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • showing sorrow • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||||
keening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a funeral lament sung with loud wailing adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • intense or sharp • excellent • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp cutting edge or point verb • express grief verbally | ||||||||
howl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance • the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf • a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound verb • emit long loud cries • cry loudly, as of animals • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | ||||||||
wail | verbv | |||||||
noun • a cry of sorrow and grief verb • emit long loud cries • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
bay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf • the sound of a hound on the scent • small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors • a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital • a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose • a small recess opening off a larger room • a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color adjective satellite • (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color verb • utter in deep prolonged tones • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | ||||||||
roar | verbv | |||||||
noun • a deep prolonged loud noise • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) • the sound made by a lion verb • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles • utter words loudly and forcefully • emit long loud cries • act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way • make a loud noise, as of animal • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | ||||||||
yaup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • emit long loud cries | ||||||||
yawl | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars) • a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost verb • emit long loud cries |