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
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.
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
purr
Throat vibrating sound made by a cat.
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Source: Wiktionary
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
5 May 2025
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
