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purr
noun
verb
A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
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pɜː(ɹ)
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noun
A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
verb
Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
verb
Make a soft swishing sound
“The motor whirred”
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The motor whirred
The car engine purred
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