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pule

verb \ˈpyül\
puledpul·ing

Definition of PULE

intransitive verb
:  whine, whimper
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Origin of PULE

probably imitative
First Known Use: 1534

Related to PULE

Synonyms
bleat, mewl, whimper

Rhymes with PULE

boule, boulle, cool, drool, fool, fuel, ghoul, gul, mewl, mule, pool, Poole, pul, rule, school, spool, stool, tool, tulle, yule

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