purr in English

noun
1
a low continuous vibratory sound, typically that made by a cat or vehicle.
Back at Gleb and Sherry's condo, Yoli and I were introduced to their cat, a sleek animal that was actually friendly, with nearly continuous purrs or meows emanating from its cute little open mouth.
verb
1
(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound usually expressing contentment.
The cat purred loudly as Daniel scratched him behind the ears.
verb

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1. the purr of an engine.

2. 1 the purr of an engine.

3. His voice was a low soft purr, like the low soft purr made by the opening of an ICBM silo.

4. While some cats purr, others Chortle or chirp

5. 5 A deafening purr, quite ear-splitting!

6. To err is human, to purr is feline.

7. 17 To err is human, to purr is feline.

8. 15 Never underestimate the power of a purr.

9. 14 At once I heard a soft purr.

10. 13 I heard cars purr in the distance.

11. Unlike kittens, however, Siberian tigers never learn to purr.

12. 10 If so, the purr helps to establish and maintain a close relationship.

13. 6 Kittens first purr while suckling when they are a few days old.

14. 6 synonyms for Croon: sing, warble, say softly, breathe, hum, purr

15. 27 The trembling had stopped, though the cat didn't yet purr.

16. 16 Behind me Soot, my black cat, started to purr.

17. 12 Joe kept his voice steady as a cat's purr.

18. 25 The cat looked into my eyes and began to purr.

19. 23 I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr.

20. Chuffing—also called prusten—is the equivalent of a domestic cat’s purr

21. 4 Cats miaow when they are unhappy, purr when they are happy.

22. 3 I heard the gentle purr of an engine outside the house.

23. Cats miaow when they are unhappy, purr when they are happy.

24. 20 I could hear the gentle purr of the movie projector.

25. The ragged , strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten 's purr .

26. Kittens first purr while suckling when they are a few days old.

27. 2 Carmela heard the purr of a motor-cycle coming up the drive.

28. On the other hand, Purr Glass's Full Size Sherlock Bubbler looks completely different.

29. 9 Match reports purr with pleasure, capitalising especially brilliant feats for emphasis.

30. 18 According to the book, Lucy's purr signifies the feeling of happy and content.

31. The Cluck and purr is a Cluck followed by a rolling, almost staccato call

32. 8 She also writes her own motorcycle column, Purr, and loves riding dirt bikes.

33. For instance, an adult female will purr while suckling her kittens and when she courts a male.

34. 7 I could still purr it, bomb it, whatever, without any noticeable difference - other than the clarity.

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36. Synonyms for Bombinate include hum, buzz, drone, whir, murmur, purr, throb, vibrate, thrum and bumble

37. 29 House cats employ a vocal repertoire that extends from a purr to a screech.

38. 28 The result is aluscious, mobile soundscape,[www.Sentencedict.com] capable of ambient purr or abrasive noisebursts.

39. 21 Kittens learn how to purr when they are a couple of days old.

40. 22 The tiny kitten approached the enormous bear and let out a purr and a mew.

41. The tiny kitten approached the enormous bear and let out a purr and a mew.

42. 30 The cat cleans its luxurious fur, blinks its eyes at you and begins to purr.

43. 11 For instance, an adult female will purr while suckling her kittens and when she courts a male.

44. 19 However, other species in the Felidae family also purr: bobcat, cheetah, Eurasian lynx, puma, and wild cat.

45. They purr quietly when contented yet can utter a mighty roar that is audible for five miles [8 km].

46. 26 With relief she began to feed her seafood to Cas, who proceeded to purr like a small traction-engine.

47. Before he could say anything, the telephone on the Grecian plinth nearest to the girl gave a muted double purr.

48. PURR-FECT CAT STATS; PETS CORNER RIGHT AT HOME The order of elements is generally in ascending order, but may be varied for emphasis (Ailurophiles may …

49. 24 Before he could say anything, the telephone on the Grecian plinth nearest to the girl gave a muted double purr.

50. Unlike the cute meow or the contented purr, the shrill wail of a Caterwaul can sound like your precious pet is in pain