puling

present participle of pule

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puling
crying
Verb
  • Daria spotted the crying woman from the consulate, now in a pink bikini and a green mesh coverup, waiting her turn to leap onto the beach.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Fans are screaming, crying, planting flowers in the shape of a ‘T,’ and rearranging birthdays and baby deliveries just to be in theaters.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Puling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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