MURR

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain. Perhaps imitative.

Noun

murr (plural murrs)

(obsolete) A catarrh. [from 15th–18th c.]

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Noun

murr (plural murrs)

(onomatopoeia, colloquial, furry fandom) A purr (produced by any animal).

Verb

murr (third-person singular simple present murrs, present participle murring, simple past and past participle murred)

(onomatopoeia, colloquial, of a person or animal, especially, furry fandom) To purr.

Adjective

murr

(slang, of a person or animal, furry fandom) Having sexual appeal, sexy.

Proper noun

Murr (plural Murrs)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Murr is the 12148th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2565 individuals. Murr is most common among White (93.53%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Murr, n. Etym: [Prob. abbrev. from murrain.]

Definition: A catarrh. [Obs.] Gascoigne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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