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- pronunciation:
- puhr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
purrs, purring, purred |
| definition: |
to make a soft, low, rumbling sound, like the one made by a happy cat.
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| related words: |
babble, buzz, drone, hum, murmur |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a soft, low, rumbling sound made by, or like the sound made by, a happy cat.
The purr of the new car's engine excited the driver. |
| related words: |
buzz, drone, hum, murmur |
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| derivation: |
purringly (adv.) |
The words purr and per (for each) sound alike but have different meanings.
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