[
US
/ˈpɝ/
]
[ UK /pˈɜː/ ]
[ UK /pˈɜː/ ]
VERB
- indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
-
make a soft swishing sound
the motor whirred
the car engine purred
NOUN
- a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
How To Use purr In A Sentence
- I can see "purring," and even "muttering," which brings to mind bits of charred wood falling with little thunks. Languagehat.com: MURMURING?
- The noise pollution survey revealed a rather spurring and possibly amusing old fashioned source of noise.
- Mom also feels spurred on by the thought that someday Charlie will become aware of her career.
- Purrhaps u wud be so kind as to acco- accom- plai ur song so ai can sing it? “Fedge teh stickz” dog saiz. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
- The roads are clear, and the Lexus purrs into life as we speed through the winter mist to stake-out the suspect.
- These columbines have bell-shaped flowers, spurred petals, and self-coloured tepals.
- Perhaps spurred by the era of Republican dominance and a reassertive ruling class, historians have given new attention to the plantocracy.
- Adz mile purr our less den lite speed butin too teh remote. dere. nao it kumpleat. Hmmm. You make - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
- Hao purrfekt, hoo but an evol kitteh wud maek a goggie ware gi-normus antlars n pull a sley all ovar taown? I must stop Christmas from coming… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
- The holidays are over, but the post-holiday sales are spurring plenty of shopping activity.