as in to whimper
to utter feeble plaintive cries
a distressed baby puling in its crib
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Recent Examples of pule
In late 2021, Brown ended his NFL career in a dramatic fashion, puling off his jersey and walking off the field at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before the end of Tampa Bay's game against the New York Jets.
Viola Flowers
Viola Flowers is a news associate for NBC News.
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Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Brightman’s Josh also comes across as more of a puling partner than his TV predecessor.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Brightman’s Josh also comes across as more of a puling partner than his TV predecessor.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pule
Verb
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But after that leadoff bang, the Red Sox whimpered through the next four innings.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 July 2025
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In the ward of whimpering children, Susan Martine from South Sudan cares for her 2-year-old daughter, who has sores after swelling caused by severe malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Cena even blamed Truth for making that kid in Brussels cry.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Myrtle Cook of Canada sobbed almost out of control.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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His three children and U.S. citizen wife sobbed in the car.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
31 July 2025
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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pule. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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