pleas
nounUK /pliːz/
US /pliz/
Pleas are the words you say when you ask for something very strongly.
The puppy made little pleas for a treat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural of plea, meaning a serious request made with strong feeling.
Her pleas for help were finally heard.
3. In law, the answers a person gives in court when accused of something.
The judge listened to the pleas of both sides.
4. Excuses or reasons someone gives to be forgiven.
He made pleas about being too tired to finish his homework.