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purr

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

purrnoun

purrs

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

Translations

мурлыканье

The cat's purr was soothing.

Мурлыканье кошки было успокаивающим.

Definitions

A low, continuous, vibrating sound made by a cat, typically expressing contentment.

The cat's purr was soothing as it curled up on my lap.

A soft, continuous, low sound produced by an engine, machine, or person that resembles the sound made by a contented cat.

The gentle purr of the sports car could barely be heard from inside the house.

Synonyms

purrverb

purred

Past Simple

purred

Past Participle

purring

Gerund

/pɜː/

/pɜr/

Translations

мурлыкать

The cat began to purr as soon as I started petting it.

Кошка начала мурлыкать, как только я начал её гладить.

Additional translations

урчать

Definitions

To make a low, continuous, vibrating sound, typically made by a cat when content.

The cat began to purr softly as it curled up on my lap.

To speak in a soft, low, and soothing voice.

She purred her approval as she listened to the music.

Of an engine, machine, or similar device: to run smoothly with a quiet, steady hum.

The well-tuned motorcycle purred as it cruised down the highway.

Synonyms

purrinterjection

/pɜː/

/pɝː/

Onomatopoeic representation of the sound a cat makes.

Definitions

Used to represent the sound of a cat purring.

"Purr!" went the kitten as it rubbed against his leg.

Synonyms