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purr

[pur] / pɜr /
NOUN
noise
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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

From Salon

“And I mean filthy,” she purred, to his delight.

From Washington Post

"Every successful person I know enjoys their success in their own way. Or they don't stay successful very long," she purrs, adding.

From Salon

“Tell us something absolutely delicious,” the women would purr to each other from adjacent dressing rooms, and the feeding frenzy would begin.

From New York Times

The whole while, the DualSense does a remarkable job of replicating the unmistakable feel of a purr through the controller’s vibrations.

From The Verge