purr Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
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verb make a soft swishing sound
birr; whizz; whiz; whir; whirr.
- the motor whirred
- the car engine purred
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verb indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
make vibrant sounds.
WordNet
Purr intransitive verb & transitive verb
Definitions
To murmur as a cat. See Pur .
Purr noun
Definitions
The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur .