Also u-lu-lu. [Imitative. Cf. dial. whillilew, whillaloo, Ir. Gael. uileliúgh.] A wailing cry; a wail of lamentation.
1854. Thoreau, Walden, Sounds (1884), 135. When other birds are still the screech owls take up the strain, like mourning women their ancient u-lu-lu.
a. 1873. Mrs. Spofford, in Casquet of Lit. (1873), IV. 13/2. I raised such a ululu that presently mother took me in hand again severely.
