- cat's purr
- noun
: a vibratory murmur heard on auscultation or a vibratory fremitus felt on palpation in some cases of valvular disease of the heart
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Purr — Purr, n. The low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See {Pur}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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purr — [pə: US pə:r] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: From the sound] 1.) if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased 2.) [I] if the engine of a vehicle or machine purrs, it works perfectly and makes a quiet smooth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
purr — [ pɜr ] verb 1. ) intransitive if a cat purrs, it makes a continuous quiet low sound because it is happy a ) if a machine purrs, it makes a continuous quiet low sound because it is operating correctly at a slow speed 2. ) intransitive or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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purr — ► VERB 1) (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment. 2) (of a vehicle or engine) move or run smoothly while making a similar sound. ► NOUN ▪ a purring sound. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
