First Known Use: 1601
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1purr
noun \ˈpər\
: the low, soft sound that a cat makes when it is happy
: a sound that is like the purr of a cat
Full Definition of PURR
: a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat
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Origin of PURR
imitative
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2purr
verb
: to make a purr or a sound like a purr
: to say (something) in a soft, low voice especially when you are pleased or trying to persuade someone to do something
Full Definition of PURR
intransitive verb
1
: to make a purr or a sound like a purr <cars purring along the highway>
2
a : to speak in a manner that resembles a purr b : to speak in a malicious catty manner
— purr·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of PURR
1620
PURR Defined for Kids
1purr
verb \ˈpər\
purredpurr·ing
Definition of PURR for Kids
: to make the low murmuring sound of a contented cat or a similar sound
2purr
noun
Definition of PURR for Kids
: the low murmuring sound of a contented cat or a similar sound <the purr of the engine>
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