Sekirov Dictionary

purr

UK /pɜː/US /pɝ/

verb 5
noun 3
exclamation 1
forms 3

verb5

•
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[.] — 1886
•
To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
- He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.
•
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. — 2001
•
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. — 2008
•
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. — 1971

noun3

•
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. — 1918
•
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. — 2006
•
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. — 1997

exclamation1

Vibrating sound made by a cat.

forms

purred · purring · purrs

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