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Ululate

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wailnoun(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
howlnounTo utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
roarnounOf animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
yawlnounA fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

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roarnounOf animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
howlnounTo utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
wailnoun(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
yawlnounA fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
keenverb(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
baynoun(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
lullilooverbTo utter a high-pitched oscillating joyous cry such as is traditionally used in Africa and the Middle East.
kyoodlenounA loud, meaningless noise; howl or holler.
outhowlverb(transitive) To howl louder or longer than.
howl outverb(ambitransitive) To shout or cheer.
behowlverb(archaic, transitive) To howl at.
bellownounThe deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.
vagitateverbTo wail, mewl (as an infant).
blarenounA loud sound.
bellow outverb(transitive) To yell; to say or sing in a loud voice
gowlnoun(Ireland, slang) vulva.
bawlnounA loud, intense shouting or wailing.
waulnounTo wail, to cry plaintively.
yowlnounA prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.
hoonnoun(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars.

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