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Definition of purring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
soundmaking a low continuous vibratory sound
- The purring engine lulled her to sleep.
2.
emotionexpressing contentment or satisfaction
- She had a purring smile after the compliment.
Noun
1.
animalsvibrating sound made by a cat when happy
- The purring of the kitten was very soothing.
2.
soft noiselow vibrating sound like a cat's purr
- The purring of the engine filled the garage.
Origin of purring
English, purr (soft sound) + -ing (gerund suffix)
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cats
indicate pleasure by purring like a cat
Examples of purring in a sentence
He fell asleep to the purring of the boat's motor. Her purring voice soothed the anxious crowd. The cat lay on the windowsill, purring with satisfaction. Her purring filled the room as he scratched behind her ears. The vet listened to the cat's purring and smiled. The purring from the cat on my lap made me sleepy.
We listened to the steady purring of the generator all night.
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- French:ronronnant, ronronnement, ...
- German:schnurrend, Schnurren, ...
- Italian:ronzante, fusa, ...
- Spanish:ronroneante, ronroneo, ...
- Portuguese:ronronante, ronronar, ...
- Chinese:低沉振动声的, 呼噜声, ...
- Japanese:ゴロゴロ音を立てる, 猫のゴロゴロという音, ...
- Arabic:مُخَرْخِر, خَرْخَرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְגַרְגֵּר, גִּרְגוּר, ...
- Russian:мурлыкающий, мурлыканье, ...
- Ukrainian:муркотливий, муркотіння, ...
- Hindi:गुनगुनाता, बिल्ली की गुर्रगुराहट, ...
Definition of purr - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
animalsintr. make a low vibrating sound when contentintr.
- The cat purrs loudly when petted.
2.
engineintr. make a low consistent rumbling soundintr.
- The car engine purrs smoothly on the highway.
3.
communicationtr./intr. speak in a soft, gentle voicetr./intr.
- She purred a sweet lullaby to the baby.
Noun
1.
animalsoft, continuous, vibrating sound made by a cat
- The cat's purr was soothing as it sat on my lap..
2.
soundthroaty sound of pleasure by a person
- She spoke with a purr in her voice.
3.
mechanicslow consistent rumble of an engine
- The car's purr indicated it was running smoothly.
Origin of purr
Imitative, sound of a cat's purr
Examples of purr in a sentence
He could hear the tiger purr from a distance. The boat's engine purrs as it glides through the water. The generator purrs quietly in the background. He purred his approval softly. The kitten purred contentedly in her lap. I could hear the purr of the cat from across the room.
The kitten's purr was barely audible but very comforting. His laughter had a soft purr to it. The cat's purr was soothing, like a gentle hum. The motorcycle's purr was barely audible over the wind. I love the gentle purr of the boat's engine.
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- French:ronronner, ronronnement, ...
- German:schnurren, Schnurren, ...
- Italian:fare le fusa, fusa, ...
- Spanish:ronronear, ronroneo, ...
- Portuguese:ronronar, ronco, ...
- Chinese:发出呼噜声, 咕噜声, ...
- Japanese:ゴロゴロと鳴る, ゴロゴロ, ...
- Arabic:خَرْخَرَ, خَرْخَرَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַרְגֵּר, גִּרְגּוּר, ...
- Russian:мурлыкать, мурлыканье, ...
- Ukrainian:муркотіти, муркотіння, ...
- Hindi:घरघराना, गुरगुराहट, ...
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