1. plural of 'puling': instances or acts of whining or whimpering
Usage: less common than the verb form

1. third-person singular present tense of 'pule': to whine or whimper in a thin, weak voice
Usage: often used to describe annoying or persistent complaining; somewhat informal or literary

Examples

• The child's constant pulings about bedtime annoyed the parents.
• She is always pulings about something trivial.
• His pulings grew louder as the day went on.
• Stop your pulings and eat your vegetables.
• The dog's pulings indicated it wanted to go outside.