puling
ˈpjuːlɪŋ
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Definition of puling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

behaviorDatedwhining or whimpering in a weak wayDated
  • The puling child refused to go to bed.
  • The puling puppy wouldn't stop crying.
  • His puling voice annoyed everyone in the room.
complaining whimpering whining
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Origin of puling

French, poulir (to whine)

Terms related to puling

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
pulebawlingcryinggrumblinglamentingmewlingmoaningsnivelingsobbing

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  1. French:pleurnichard, ...
  2. German:wimmernd, ...
  3. Italian:piagnucolante, ...
  4. Spanish:lloriqueando débilmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:lamuriento, ...
  6. Chinese:哀鸣的, ...
  7. Japanese:泣き言を言う, ...
  8. Arabic:نواحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַלֵּל בְּחוֹלְשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:хныкающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скигливий, ...
  12. Hindi:कमजोरी से रोना, ...
pule
pjuːl

Definition of pule - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
soundDatedmake a soft, plaintive soundDated
  • The puppy began to pule when left alone.
mewl whimper whine
2.
weak cryingDatedcry weakly or softlyDated
  • She could hear the baby pule in the next room..
whimper whine
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Origin of pule

Latin, pullulare (to sprout)

Terms related to pule

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
bawlcrylamentmoansobsoundwailweepmewlsnivelsoftlyweakly

Examples of pule in a sentence

  • He could hear the lambs pule in the distance.
  • The kitten began to pule when it was hungry.
  • He could hear the puppy pule from the other room.

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  1. French:gémir, sangloter doucement, ...
  2. German:wimmern, weinen, ...
  3. Italian:lamentarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:gemir, ...
  5. Portuguese:ganir, gemer, ...
  6. Chinese:呜咽, 轻声哭泣, ...
  7. Japanese:クンクン鳴く, かすかに泣く, ...
  8. Arabic:نَحَبَ, أنَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשְׁמִיעַ קוֹל מְיָבֵּב, לְייַבֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:скулить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скиглити, плакати тихо, ...
  12. Hindi:कुड़कुड़ाना, धीरे से रोना, ...
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