purr
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
purrs
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pluralof purr.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof purr (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
purrverb (used without object)to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
Example Sentences
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Once a recipe is chosen, clientele relax; zoning out in nearby chairs as glass tubes alight and the machine purrs from within.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Instead, as a vehicle for a pair of wonderful performances, “Pillion” purrs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
"Tee off on a trail of history," the club history purrs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Karen purrs, stopping curtly when Roy gently lifts his hand.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
She is coming with us, and lies in the cage before her saucer of meat, and purrs.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
