pule

verb

ˈpyül How to pronounce pule (audio)
Definition of pulenext
as in to whimper
to utter feeble plaintive cries a distressed baby puling in its crib

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Recent Examples of pule 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
  1. whimper
  2. cry
  3. sob
Verb
  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • That admission led to gasps and whimpering by several courtroom observers.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Definition of whimper
Verb
  • At one point, Celeste’s mother started to cry while her father cast his eyes down.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Rivas Hernandez’s mother began crying and her father looked down as the detective began describing the images.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • The video showed the dad of two singing the lyrics to the track, with many commenting that the upload gave them goosebumps and left them sobbing.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Kelly, typically a non-demonstrative engineer, retreated to the airplane bathroom and sobbed.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of sob

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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pule. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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