Purr

Quick meaning: Purr is a verb meaning (intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

Meaning

(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
2. (intransitive) To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
3. (intransitive with over) To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.
4. (intransitive, of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
5. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
6. A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
7. The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed

Example Sentences

He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.

There was no one at home but a black cat, who was sitting quite content and purring on the hearth[.]

"This is Cindy," she purred again, flashing a smile of perfect white teeth surrounded by full red lips.

No woman receiving her first mink would ever put it directly into storage. She would try it on and purr over it.

Word Forms

• purrs
• purring
• purred

Synonyms for purr

Depending on context, synonyms include whirr, whiz, whizz, whir, birr.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whir, whizz, birr, whirr, whiz, puss.

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