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purr

/pɜr/

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verb
make a soft swishing sound
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"the car engine purred"

Similar:

birr whir whirr whiz whizz

type of:
go sound
verb
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
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Similar:

make vibrant sounds

type of:
resonate vibrate
noun
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
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type of:
sound

Examples of purr

"the car engine purred"