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- [n] a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
- [v] indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
- [v] make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings flapping
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| | Synonyms: | | birr, make vibrant sounds, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz |
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| | See Also: | | go, resonate, sound, sound, vibrate |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Purr\, v. i. & t.
To murmur as a cat. See {Pur}.
\Purr\, n.
The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See {Pur}.
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