purr
1purr
noun \ˈpər\Definition of PURR
: a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat
Examples of PURR
- the soft purr of a car engine
- <listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine>
Origin of PURR
imitative
First Known Use: 1601
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