pule

pule

verb \ˈpyül\

puledpul·ing

Definition of PULE

intransitive verb

: whine, whimper

Examples of PULE

1. <a distressed baby puling in its crib>

Origin of PULE

probably imitative

First Known Use: 1534

Related to PULE

Synonyms: bleat, mewl, whimper

Related Words: fuss, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, whine; bawl, blub [chiefly British], blubber, cry, sob, weep; peep, squeak; yelp; mumble, murmur, mutter; groan, moan, sigh

Near Antonyms: scream, screech, shriek, squeal; howl, squall, wail, yowl; call, caterwaul, squawk; bellow, roar

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Rhymes with PULE

boule, boulle, cool, drool, fool, fuel, ghoul, gul, mewl, mule, pool, Poole, pul, rule, school, spool, stool, tool, tulle, yule