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Purred
Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
📖 Definitions of "Purred"
verb
- 1
Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
- 2
To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
- 3
To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
"He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck."
- 4
(of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Purred"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| whirverb | Alternative spelling of whirr. [To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.] |
| whizzverb | (British) Alternative spelling of whiz. [To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.] |
| birrverb | (Scotland) To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work. |
| whirrverb | (intransitive) To make a sibilant buzzing or droning sound. |
| whizverb | To rush or move swiftly with such a sound. |
| make vibrant soundsverb | indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats |
| cooedverb | (ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon. |
| growledverb | (intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. |
| cackledverb | (intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does. |
| chirpedverb | (intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter. |
| hissedverb | (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping. |
| exclaimedverb | (intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion. |
| meowedverb | (intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry. |
| mewedverb | (of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow. |
| murmuredverb | (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. |
| grinnedverb | (intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth. |
| trilledverb | uttered with a trill |
| squealedverb | (ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound. |
| yelpedverb | To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise. |
| smiledverb | (intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness. |
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