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purring

UK
/ˈpɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɜr.ɪŋ/

Translations

purringnoun
The cat's purring was very soothing.
Мурлыканье кошки было очень успокаивающим.
Synonyms
rumbling
murmuring
thrumming
buzzing
humming
purringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɜː.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɝː.rɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that emits a low, continuous, vibrating sound.
purrverb

purring

Gerund

purred
Past Simple
purred
Past Participle
purring
Gerund
UK
/pɜː/
US
/pɜr/
The cat began to purr as soon as I started petting it.
Кошка начала мурлыкать, как только я начал её гладить.
Additional translations
урчать
Synonyms
hum
buzz
murmur
whirr
growl

Definitions

purringnoun
The soft, continuous, vibrating sound made by a cat when it is content.
The cat's purring was a soothing sound as it lay curled up on the sofa.
purringgerund / present participle
Emitting or characterized by a low, continuous, vibrating sound similar to a cat’s purr.
She rested her head against the purring engine.
purrverb
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.
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