| Pronunciation: | pyool | ||
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| Definition: | [v] cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" | ||
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| Synonyms: | mewl, wail, whimper | ||
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| See Also: | cry, weep | ||
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| Definition: | \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.
2. To whimper; to whine, as a complaining child.
It becometh not such a gallant to whine and pule.
--Barrow.
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