puling

[pyoo-ling]

adjective

1. whining; whimpering.

   a puling child.

Other Word Forms

• pulingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of puling¹

First recorded in 1520–30; pule + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Some sectors are puling back on hiring intentions because their broader economic outlook is starting to become less rosy or they have industry-specific concerns,” said Nick Bunker, head of research at Indeed’s Hiring Lab.

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Nobody could doubt he spoke the truth; he was already old and wise when the most elderly among them was a blind hairless mite, puling and whimpering for a feed from its mother.

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Bulldogs fans have gone though the full Leach experience in two weeks, puling a stunning upset and tossing out a clunker as a favorite.

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“I think he got caught and now he’s puling an excuse out from under the bed,” Adams said.

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Officials said the wrecks involving tractors puling box trailers occurred Wednesday and that traffic soon was able to get around the wrecks by driving on the shoulder or an unaffected traffic lane.

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