Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyool]
- /pyul/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pyool]
- /pyul/
Definitions of pule word
- verb without object pule to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper. 1
- verb pule to cry plaintively; whimper 0
- intransitive verb pule to whimper or whine, as a sick or fretful child does 0
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Origin of pule
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; perhaps imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pule
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pule
verb pule
- bleated — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
- bleating — to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry.
- find fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
- fussed — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- fussing — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
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