pule

\ ˈpyül

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puled; puling

Definition of pule

intransitive verb

: whine, whimper

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a distressed baby puling in its crib

Recent Examples on the Web The doctrine of hatred must be preached as the counteraction of the doctrine of love when that pules and whines. — Lauren Groff, Harper's magazine, "Waiting for the End of the World," 1 Mar. 2020

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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pule. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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