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purr
verb
(purr)
make a soft swishing sound
Synonyms:
birr
,
whir
,
whirr
,
whiz
,
whizz
,
Examples:
The car engine purred.
purr
verb
(purr)
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
Synonyms:
make vibrant sounds,
purr
noun
(purr)
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
Words Related to
purr
!
whirr
,
whir
,
whiz
,
whizz
,
birr
,
make vibrant sounds
,
hum
,
puss
,
growl
,
meow
,
throaty
,
hiss
,
chirp
,
yowl
,
miaow
,
howl
,
roar
,
burble
,
yelp
,
squeal
,
gurgle
,
growly
,
caress
,
chirrup
,
cackle
,
murmur
,
whine
,
thrum
,
shriek
,
squawk
,
nuzzle
,
screech
,
moan
,
cluck
,
bark
,
kitten
,
chitter
,
giggle
,
mewl
,
thump
,
yawn
,
cooing
,
whinnies
,
sibilant
,
miaul
,
trill
,
guttural
,
woofs
,
warble
,
wail
,
mellifluous
,
basso profundo
,
chuff
,
whimpers
,
whispery
,
raspy
,
breathy
,
mew
,
oinks
,
sonorous
,
quaver
,
dulcet
,
growlingly
,
neighs
,
yip
,
galumph
,
throb
,
rasp
,
scritch
,
timbre
,
squalling
,
caw
,
clop
,
bray
,
hoofbeats
,
stroking
,
fortissimo
,
snores
,
melodiously
,
descant
,
paws
,
mooing
,
tintinnabulation
,
borzoi
,
tinkles
,
blat
,
vroom
,
stentorian
,
shrilling
,
gentle
,
croaking
,
clunk
,
guffaw
,
whump
,
glissando
,
screak
,
caterwaul
,
tinkly
,
whoosh
,
scream
,
purr
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