Synonyms of purrs

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noun

plural of purr

as in hums

a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion

listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hums
• whispers
• buzzes
• whirrs
• rustles
• sighs
• thrums
• whirs
• drones
• burrs
• murmurs
• churrs
• zooms
• chirrs
• moans
• gasps
• babbles
• gurgles
• whizzes
• hisses
• coos
• zings
• susurrations
• suspirations
• zips
• whishes
• susurruses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• screams
• shrieks
• roars
• squeals
• yells
• howls
• yelps
• screeches
• squalls
• bawls

purrs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of purr

as in whispers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whispers
• chirps
• shouts
• murmurs
• gasps
• lips
• drawls
• breathes
• speaks
• vocalizes
• mouths
• verbalizes
• splutters
• looks
• voices
• says
• utters
• brings out
• spouts
• sounds
• enunciates
• shares
• talks
• tells
• ventilates
• articulates
• states
• discusses
• blurts
• airs
• vents
• passes
• proclaims
• announces
• words
• gets off
• posts
• promulgates
• affirms
• advertises
• publishes
• declares
• broadcasts
• gives
• publicizes
• asserts
• alleges
• blabbers
• bolts
• snarls
• blazes
• avows
• clothes
• avers
• remarks
• phrases
• comments
• shoots
• couches
• formulates
• puts
• pipes up (with)
• formulizes
• rips (out)
• avouches