purr

[Purr]

The happy sound a relaxed cat makes is a purr. A purr is low and fluttery, and you can feel it vibrating in the cat's body.

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To murmur as a cat. See Pur.

Noun
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

Verb
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

Verb
make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"


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

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


Purr

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

Purr

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

To murmur as a cat. See Pur.

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

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Usage Examples

When the car's going well, I purr like a kitten.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I am going to confront the old-fashioned negative thinking which says that all government needs to do to generate growth is cut worker and environmental protections, cut taxes on the rich and stroke 'fat cats' until they purr with pleasure. I'm completely repudiating the idea that government has to get out of the way.

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