purrverb/pɜː/

• 1

  To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

  • There was no one at home but a black cat, who was sitting quite content and purring on the hearth[.]
• 2

  To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.

  • "This is Cindy," she purred again, flashing a smile of perfect white teeth surrounded by full red lips.
• 3

  To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.

  • He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.
• 4

  To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.

  • No woman receiving her first mink would ever put it directly into storage. She would try it on and purr over it.
• 5

  To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.

  • Beverly passed the city limits sign with the Porsche's motor purring contentedly after its two hundred and fifty-mile romp.

purrnoun/pɜː/

• 1

  The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

  • Instead, the tiger looked around, and gave a purr, and then a growl. What did that mean? The man could not tell. Then the tiger just flung upon the man some of the sand from the side of the hollow.
• 2

  A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.

  • The trill of her purr echoed inside his mouth when he kissed her again. Clutching at his shirt, her fingers traveled the muscles in his back.
• 3

  The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed

  • I sat still in the car and listened to the soft purr of the engine and my beating heart. Then slowly, and as silently as possible, I drove the car back to camp.

purrintj/pɜː/

• 1

  Vibrating sound made by a cat.

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