pule
pule · pules · puled · puling
To whimper or whineTo whimper or whine.
/pjuːl/
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To whimper or whine.
Although the elderly man felt mounting pain from his illness, he never complained or puled.
(intransitive)To pipe or chirp.
To fall in a continuous, light dribble.
More definitions
- cry weakly or softly
Origin
From French piauler, a variant of French piailler (“to chirp, cheep”). Compare Italian pigFrom French piauler, a variant of French piailler (“to chirp, cheep”). Compare Italian pigolare (“to cheep as a chicken”).
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Forms
pules, puling, puled, puledSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle