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- pronunciation:
- puhr
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
purrs, purring, purred |
| definition: |
to produce a soft, low, vibrating sound, as a contented cat.
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| related words: |
babble, buzz, drone, hum, murmur |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter by or as if by purring.
He purred his joy. |
| related words: |
buzz, murmur |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a purring sound made by, or as if by, a contented cat.
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| definition 2: |
an instance of purring.
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| related words: |
babble, 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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