pule

[ pyool ]

verb (used without object)

, puled, pul·ing.

1. to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.

pule

/ pjuːl /

verb

1. intr to cry plaintively; whimper

Derived Forms

• ˈpuler, noun

Other Words From

• puler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pule¹

First recorded in 1525–35; perhaps imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of pule¹

C16: perhaps of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Every year my PE teacher, Mr. Pule, would host bike week, a week where my friends and I would learn to ride around our neighborhoods safely.

From Seattle Times

He is the most experienced returner for a DT position that lost three veterans to graduation in Amir Mujahid, Antonio Pule III and Christian Mejia.

From Seattle Times

And tries from Otesa Pule and Brianna Clark rounded off the scoring for Ricky Henry's side in front of a 7,139 crowd.

From BBC

Hufanga in particular caused no end of problems, brushing off several defenders to lay the platform for Pule to go over in the left corner just after the break.

From BBC

Pule comes close again, this time projecting a photograph onto Khoza’s body: a boy wearing butterfly wings and holding a gun.

From New York Times