purr
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
had purred
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past perfectof purr.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The former Prime Minister David Cameron was later overheard saying Elizabeth had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to inform her Scotland had voted to reject independence.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2022
Mr Cameron had previously been overheard saying that the Queen had "purred down the line" on being told that Scotland had rejected independence by 55% to 45%.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2022
If she had purred, the room might have shaken.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2016
Since that time, Lawyer Steuer and Lawyer Kresel had purred vitriolic asides at each other in nearly every court in the State.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the past Britt had purred paternally in her presence and had stared at her in a way that often disconcerted her.
From When Egypt Went Broke by Holman Day
