/ Dictionary / Index P pilpul: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pil•pul Pronunciation: (pil'pool), [key] — n. a method of disputation among rabbinical scholars regarding the interpretation of Talmudic rules and principles or Scripture that involves the development of careful and often excessively subtle distinctions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pilous Pilsen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language