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purr

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Synonyms & Antonyms of purr

(Entry 1 of 2)

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine

Synonyms for purr

burr,
buzz,
chirr,
churr,
drone,
hum,
thrum,
whir
(also whirr),
whiz
(or whizz),
zoom

Words Related to purr

babble,
coo,
gasp,
gurgle,
hiss,
moan,
murmur,
rustle,
sigh,
suspiration,
susurration,
susurrus,
whisper

whish,
zing,
zip

Near Antonyms for purr

bawl,
howl,
roar,
scream,
screech,
shriek,
squall,
squeal,
yelp,
yell

purr

verb

Synonyms of purr (Entry 2 of 2)

as in whisper, shout

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for purr

breathe,
chirp,
drawl,
gasp,
lip,
mouth,
murmur,
shout,
splutter,
spout,
whisper

articulate,
bring out,
enunciate,
pass,
say,
speak,
state,
talk,
tell,
utter,
verbalize,
vocalize

air,
discuss,
give,
look,
share,
sound,
vent,
ventilate,
voice

blabber,
blurt,
bolt,
get off,
shoot

advertise,
announce,
blaze,
broadcast,
declare,
post,
proclaim,
promulgate,
publicize,
publish

affirm,
allege,
assert,
aver,
avouch,
avow

clothe,
couch,
formulate,
formulize,
phrase,
put,
word

comment,
pipe up (with),
remark

rip (out),
snarl

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“Purr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purr. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of purr was circa 1616

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