Definition of PULE

pule

Plural: pules

Verb

Verb Forms: puled, puling, pules

  • To cry or whine in a weak, plaintive way.
  • cry weakly or softly
  • To whimper or whine.
  • To pipe or chirp.

Noun

  • A plaintive melancholy whine.
  • A Serbian cheese made from donkey milk.

Examples

  • Although the elderly man felt mounting pain from his illness, he never complained or puled.
  • He wanted to pule when his opponent flawlessly played a bingo, leaving him no good options.

Origin / Etymology

From French piauler, a variant of French piailler (“to chirp, cheep”). Compare Italian pigolare (“to cheep as a chicken”).

Synonyms

mewl, wail, whimper

Scrabble Score: 6

pule: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pule: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pule: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

pule: valid Words With Friends Word