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n. The soft vibrant sound made by a cat.

n. A sound similar to that made by a cat: the purr of an engine.

verb-intransitive. To make or utter a soft vibrant sound: The cat purred. The sewing machine purred.

v. To express by a soft vibrant sound.

v. Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

v. To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.

v. To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.

v. To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.

n. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

n. A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.

n. The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed

v. To murmur as a cat. See pur.

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

To utter a low murmuring sound expressive of satisfaction or pleasure, as a cat.

To express or signify by purring.

n. The sound made by a cat in purring.

n. See pur.

n. A sandpiper, Tringa alpina, commonly called dunlin.

n. A bivalve of the family Veneridæ, Tapes decussata.

v. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

v. make a soft swishing sound

n. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

"* purr purr* Sounded like a cement machine with all his purring."

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resonate    vibrate    sound    go   

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Burr    Fleur    Fur    Kerr    Monsieur    Shir    Sir    Spur    Thur    Ur   

growl    rumble    chuckle    drawl    rasp    thrum    contralto    whir    hum    murmur