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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  1. whimper
  2. cry
  3. sob
Verb
  • In the video, one of the woman’s young daughters whimpers and the other clasps tightly to her distraught, Mickey ears headband-wearing mother while begging strangers for help.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Fast forward to the present day, Jesse spoke softly to Jenn, who was still crying and whimpering as Devin sat next to her on the sofa.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of whimper
Verb
  • This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The breakup left Marissa visibly heartbroken, as she was seen crying on the floor. Season 7 of Love Is Blind season 7 is now streaming on Netflix.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cry
Verb
  • And in one particularly disturbing scene, Oliver gets intoxicated, begins repeatedly hitting himself in the face and rushes toward the balcony sobbing.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Minnesota governor's son was thrust into the national spotlight in August when he was filmed sobbing and cheering on his father at the Democratic National Convention.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of sob
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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pule. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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