Ululation
(noun)
A long, high-pitched, wavering cry or howl, typically made as a sign of joy or excitement.
Origin:
From french ululation, from latin ululatio, from ululare ("to howl, to wai.l")
Examples:
- The ululation of the crowd filled the stadium after the home team scored a touchdown.
- The ululation of the wolves echoed through the forest at night.
- The bride's ululation was a traditional way of expressing happiness at a wedding in her culture.
- The ululation of the muezzin called the faithful to prayer.
- The ululation of the performers filled the auditorium with musical excitement.