purr
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
purrs
plural
purrs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PURR
[count]
1
:
the low, soft sound that a cat makes when it is happy
2
:
a sound that is like the purr of a cat
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the soft purr of a car engine
2
purr
/ˈpɚ/
verb
purrs;
purred;
purring
2
purr
/ˈpɚ/
verb
purrs;
purred;
purring
Britannica Dictionary definition of PURR
1
[no object]
:
to make a purr or a sound like a purr
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The cat was purring contentedly in my lap.
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The cars were purring along the highway.
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The engine purred smoothly.
2
[+ object]
:
to say (something) in a soft, low voice especially when you are pleased or trying to persuade someone to do something
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“You look tense. Let me buy you a drink,” he purred.
