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Definition of Purr

1. Noun. A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat.

2. Verb. Make a soft swishing sound. "The streets purr with cars "; "The car engine purred"

3. Verb. Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats.

Definition of Purr

1. v. i. & t. To murmur as a cat. See Pur.

2. n. The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur.

Definition of Purr

1. Verb. (intransitive) Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented. ¹

2. Noun. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Purr

1. to utter a low, vibrant sound [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Purr

purpure purpureal purpureo- purpureocobalt purpureocobaltic purpures purpuric purpuric acid purpurin purpurine

purpurins purpurite purpurogenous purpuroxanthin purpy purr (current term) purre purred purree purrer

purrers purres purring purringly purrings purrs purs purse purse-proud purse-string operation

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