Pule: meaning, definitions and examples
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pule
[ pjuːl ]
crying softly
To pule is to cry or whine in a way that suggests sadness or distress. This term often implies a gentle or feeble sound, rather than a loud or aggressive cry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The child began to pule when his toy was taken away.
- She sat in the corner, puling softly after the argument.
- The puppy started to pule when it was left alone.
- He couldn't help but pule when he heard the sad news.
Translations
Translations of the word "pule" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pule
- baba
- sussurro
🇮🇳 पुल
- बाबा
- फुसफुसाहट
🇩🇪 Pule
- Baba
- Flüstern
🇮🇩 pule
- baba
- bisikan
🇺🇦 пулe
- баба
- шепіт
🇵🇱 pule
- baba
- szept
🇯🇵 プール
- ババ
- ささやき
🇫🇷 pule
- baba
- murmure
🇪🇸 pule
- baba
- susurro
🇹🇷 pule
- baba
- fısıldama
🇰🇷 풀
- 바바
- 속삭임
🇸🇦 بولا
- بابا
- همس
🇨🇿 pule
- baba
- šeptání
🇸🇰 pule
- baba
- šepot
🇨🇳 普尔
- 爸爸
- 低语
🇸🇮 pule
- baba
- šepetanje
🇮🇸 pule
- baba
- hvísla
🇰🇿 пуле
- баба
- сыбырлау
🇬🇪 პულე
- ბაბა
- ბუტბუტი
🇦🇿 pule
- baba
- pıçıldamaq
🇲🇽 pule
- baba
- susurro
Etymology
The word 'pule' traces its origins back to the late 19th century, likely derived from the earlier sense of 'pully,' which meant to cry softly. It is thought to be related to the Middle English word 'poulen,' which referred to the act of crying in a pitiable manner. The soft, almost pleading sound that 'pule' describes is akin to what is often associated with small children or animals expressing discomfort or a desire for attention. Its use has remained somewhat niche, appearing primarily in literary contexts or colloquial descriptions of sorrowful sounds.