Purr Synonyms

pûr
Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hum
  2. drone
  3. sigh
  4. whizz
  5. make vibrant sounds
  6. sing
  7. whiz
  8. mutter
  9. whirr
  10. whir
  11. birr
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. hum
  2. murmur
  3. noise
  4. sing
  5. sound

Words Related to Purr

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Purr Sentence Examples

  • It didn't purr like a cat but growled.

  • His purr was husky.

  • There was no other purr aside from the constant, low hum similar to the hum surrounding electric wires.

  • She liked to feel the cat purr; and if by chance she felt a dog in the act of barking, she showed great pleasure.

  • The low purr was firm.

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