Definitions for purr

Definitions for (noun) purr

Main entry: purr

Definition: a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat


Definitions for (verb) purr

Main entry: make vibrant sounds, purr

Definition: indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats


Main entry: purr, birr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz

Definition: make a soft swishing sound

Usage: the motor whirred; the car engine purred


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