purr

Example Sentences

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It purred, a phlegmy rumble in its chest.

From Literature

Now, relatively speaking, we hear the sound of purring from that club.

From BBC

It has taken longer than hoped for United's fanbase to come to the same conclusion, but Mount's goal and overall performance at Wolves last week had them purring.

From BBC

Even when it purrs, it’s still a rattlesnake.

From Salon

The facilities are a quietly purring economic engine, injecting billions in investment, employment and anchoring the tech multinationals which, coupled with big pharma, fund over half of Ireland's corporate-tax take, according to analysts.

From Barron's