Puled

Puled
Pule Pule, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Puled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Puling}.] [F. piauler; cf. L. pipilare, pipire, to peep, pip, chirp, and E. peep to chirp.] 1. To cry like a chicken. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. To whimper; to whine, as a complaining child. [1913 Webster]

It becometh not such a gallant to whine and pule. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]


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  • pule — /pjul/ (say pyoohl) verb (i) (puled, puling) to cry in a thin voice, as a child; whimper; whine. {? imitative} …  

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