: a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat
purred; purring; purrs
1
: to make a purr or a sound like a purr
cars purring along the highway
2
a
: to speak in a manner that resembles a purr
b
: to speak in a malicious catty manner
Synonyms
Examples of purr in a Sentence
Noun
the soft purr of a car engine
listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine
Verb
The cat was purring contentedly in my lap.
The cars were purring along the highway.
“You look tense. Let me buy you a drink,” he purred.
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
But few of the directors who would join V/H/S over the years that followed introduced a more memorable creature — a birdlike demon who oscillates from purring affection to ravenous rage — or so skillfully tracked the running bodies captured by a running camera.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Stocking Stuffers Under $30 Cat lovers will purr over these adorable bowls.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Stress, including a drastic change in environment, can lead some cats to stop purring.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
But few of the directors who would join V/H/S over the years that followed introduced a more memorable creature — a birdlike demon who oscillates from purring affection to ravenous rage — or so skillfully tracked the running bodies captured by a running camera.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Purr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purr. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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