English Explanatory Dictionary

purr

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
  2. To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
  3. To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
  4. To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.
  5. To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
noun
  1. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
  2. A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
  3. The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed
intj
  1. Vibrating sound made by a cat.
  2. Alternative form of period.

Pronunciation

/pɜː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-purr.wav /pɝ/ en-us-per.ogg /pʌr/ /pøː/ /peː/ /pɛː/ /pɜː(ɹ)/

Word forms

purr purrs purring purred

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Related words

meow hiss

Derived words

purranormal purrer purrfect purrful purringly purrito purrless purrlike purrsuasive purr word purry

Translations

Bulgarian: мър Bulgarian: мър-мър Chinese Mandarin: 呼嚕 /呼噜 Japanese: ゴロゴロ Polish: mru Russian: мур Russian: мур-мур Russian: мур-р-р Ukrainian: мур
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