PURR

purr

(noun) a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

purr, make vibrant sounds

(verb) indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr

(verb) make a soft swishing sound; “the motor whirred”; “the car engine purred”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

purr (third-person singular simple present purrs, present participle purring, simple past and past participle purred)

(intransitive) Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

(transitive) To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.

(intransitive) To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.

(intransitive, of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.

Noun

purr (plural purrs)

The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.

The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed

Interjection

purr

Throat vibrating sound made by a cat.

Anagrams

• RURP

Source: Wiktionary

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Purr, v. i. & t.

Definition: To murmur as a cat. See Pur.

Purr, n.

Definition: The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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