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P — Protestation to Pun (Part 9 of 10)

Puke, v. a. Vomit, spew, cast up, throw up.

Pulchritude, n. Beauty, comeliness, grace, loveliness.

Pule, v. n. Whine, whimper, cry, snivel.

Puling, a.

    1. Whining, whimpering.
    2. Infantine, childish, trifling.

Pull, n.

    1. Pluck, shake, twitch.
    2. Contest, struggle.
    3. Hap, venture, chance (colloq.).

Pull, v. a.

    1. Draw, haul, tug, drag.
    2. Pluck, gather.
    3. Tear, rend, draw apart.

Pull, v. n. Tug, give a pull.

Pull down.

    1. Demolish, subvert, destroy.
    2. Degrade, humble, bring down.

Pull in one’s horns. (Colloq.) Repress one’s ardor, restrain one’s pride, cease boasting.

Pull out. Extract, draw out.

Pull up.

    1. (Active.) Draw up, haul up.
    2. (Active.) Extirpate, eradicate, destroy, pluck up, root out.