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How to pronounce “purr”
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Pronunciation guide for purr
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of purr with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- The Life of a Wildlife Photographer
And he would cuddle up to me, and purr,
- Definition summary
- (intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
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How to pronounce purr
The Life of a Wildlife Photographer
And he would cuddle up to me, and purr,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “purr”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
- (transitive) To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
- (intransitive) To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
- (intransitive with over) To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.
- (intransitive, of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
- [Noun]
- The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
- A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
- The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed
- [Interjection]
- Vibrating sound made by a cat.
- (slang) Alternative form of period.
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