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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| whir | / | Noun, Verb |
| whiz | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| birr | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| cooing | /x | Noun |
| hissing | /x | Noun |
| snuggling | /xx | Verb |
| growling | /x | Verb |
| humming | /x | Noun |
| nuzzling | /xx | Verb |
| kitten | /x | Noun |
| cuddling | /x | Verb |
| kitty | /x | Noun |
| stroking | /x | Verb |
| pawing | /x | Noun |
| petting | /x | Noun |
| dozing | /x | Noun |
| feline | /x | Noun |
| rumbling | /xx | Noun |
| contentedly | x/xx | Adverb |
| whimpering | /xx | Verb |
| roaring | /x | Noun |
| squeaking | /x | Noun |
| sighing | /x | Noun |
| squealing | /x | Verb |
| snuffling | /xx | Noun |
| gurgling | /xx | Noun |
| thumping | /x | Noun |
| chirping | /x | Noun |
| moaning | /x | Noun |
| murmuring | /xx | Verb |
| thrumming | /x | Noun |
| wailing | /x | Noun |
| crooning | /x | Noun |
| screeching | /x | Verb |
| revving | /x | Verb |
| yelping | /x | Noun |
| licking | /x | Noun |
| chattering | /xx | Noun |
| whispering | /xx | Verb |
| clucking | /x | Noun |
| clawing | /x | Noun |
| caressing | x/x | Verb |
| panting | /x | Verb |
| nibbling | /xx | Verb |
| warbling | /xx | Noun |
| barking | /x | Noun |
| howling | /x | Noun |
| rubbing | /x | Verb |
| squawking | /x | Noun |
| sniffing | /x | Verb |
| smiling | /x | Verb |
| shrieking | /x | Noun |
| groaning | /x | Verb |
| lolling | /x | Verb |
| grunting | /x | Verb |
| slurping | /x | Noun |
| trill | / | Noun |
| honking | /x | Noun |
| clacking | /x | Noun |
| rasping | /x | Noun |
| cackling | /xx | Noun |
| creaking | /x | Noun |
| croaking | /x | Noun |
| sizzling | /xx | Noun |
| sucking | /x | Noun |
| whistling | /x | Verb |
| bleating | /x | Noun |
| clamoring | /xx | Verb |
| woof | / | Noun |
| lowing | /x | Noun |
| munching | /x | Verb |
| crunching | /x | Noun |
| clattering | /xx | Noun |
| ticking | /x | Noun |
| swishing | /x | Noun |
| yapping | /x | Noun |
| burr | / | Name |
| rustling | /x | Noun |
| screaming | /x | Verb |
| scratching | /x | Verb |
| sniffling | /x | Verb |
| wheeze | / | Noun |
| ringing | /x | Noun |
| pursing | /x | Verb |
| cat | / | Noun |
| motor | /x | Noun |
| engine | /x | Noun |
| loud | / | Adjective |
| rhythmic | /x | Adjective |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| sound | / | Noun |
| soft | / | Adjective |
| faint | / | Adjective |
| hear | / | Verb |
| listened | /x | Verb |
| car | / | Noun |
| ceased | / | Verb |
| breathy | /x | Adjective |
| buzzing | /x | Noun |
| clicking | /x | Noun |
| droning | /x | Noun |
| exultant | x/x | Adjective |
| gruff | / | Adjective, Verb |
| guttural | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| hoarse | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| husky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| inaudible | x/xx | Adjective |
| jarring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| pained | / | Adjective |
| raspy | /x | Adjective |
| rattle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| reminiscent | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| smothered | /x | Noun |
| stifled | /x | Adjective |
| strangled | /x | Adjective |
| subdued | x/ | Adjective |
| throaty | /x | Adjective |
| vibrant | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| vibratory | /xxx | Adjective |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| sfa | x | Name |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
