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.