PULE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pule

verb

ˈpyül

Definition of pule

as in to whimper

to utter feeble plaintive cries a distressed baby puling in its crib

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of pule Walsh, who calls herself the grassroots candidate in the race, is puling from her other professional roles. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 8 June 2026 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

That admission led to gasps and whimpering by several courtroom observers.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Definition of whimper

Verb

Amber is then seen in bodycam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026