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Dictionary Definition

pule v : cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" [syn: wail, whimper, mewl]

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English

Noun

  1. A plaintive whine

Verb

  1. To whimper or to whine.
    "Although the elderly man had some terrible turn of events before him, as well as mounting pain from his illness, he did not ever complain or pule."

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Italian

Noun

pule
  1. Plural of pula

Norwegian

Verb

  1. To have sex; to fuck.

Romanian

Pronunciation

Noun

pule f|p
  1. Plural of pulă dicks

Synonyms

Usage notes

Although the plural form pule is that which would be found in a dictionary, puli and the other forms based on this plural form are more common.

Samoan

Etymology

, compare Fijian buli.

Noun

  1. A cowrie shell.

Tongan

Noun

  1. A cowrie shell.

Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words

bark, bawl, bay, bell, bellow, blare, blat, blate, bleat, bray, call, caterwaul, cry, give tongue, give voice, howl, low, meow, mew, mewl, miaow, moo, neigh, nicker, roar, screak, scream, screech, squall, squeak, squeal, troat, ululate, wail, whicker, whimper, whine, whinny, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yelp, yip, yowl
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