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purr

UK/pʌr/ US/pɜː/ uncommon slang
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

verb

1.

make a soft swishing sound

  • “the motor whirred”
  • “the car engine purred”
Synonyms
2.

indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

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Origin

Onomatopoeic.

Phrases

  • purr word

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