Hypertext Webster Gateway: "purr"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Pur \Pur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Purred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Purring}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. Prov. G. purren.]
To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does
when pleased. [Written also {purr}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Pur \Pur\, n.
The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment
or pleasure. [Written also {purr}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Purr \Purr\, v. i. & t.
To murmur as a cat. See {Pur}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Purr \Purr\, n.
The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See {Pur}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
purr
n : a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
v 1: make a soft swishing sound, as of a motor working or wings
flapping [syn: {whizz}, {whiz}, {whirr}, {whir}, {birr}]
2: indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats [syn: {make
vibrant sounds}]
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