purr
verb (used without object)
to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does.
purred
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past participleof purr.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof purr.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
purrverb (used without object)to utter a low, continuous, murmuring sound expressive of contentment or pleasure, as a cat does. -
a word form of
pur.
Example Sentences
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In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"You do not have to do any strain to the voice. He is great," Trump purred.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Two black kittens, tucked in the folds of my skirt, purred as I untangled their matted fur.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2022
Upon seeing me, Momo meowed and then purred.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
He purred and he cooed and he cleaned his paws.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
