purring
present participle ofpurr
purr
verb[I]
uk/pɜː/us/pɝː/to make aquiet,continuous,softsound:
Thecatpurred as Istrokeditsfur.
We couldhearthesoundof alawnmowerpurring in the backgarden.
Ablacklimousinepurredup(=droveup making aquiet,continuous,softsound)outsidethehotel.
[+ speech]"Iloveit when youstrokemy back," she purred(= said withpleasure).
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- miaow
- moo
- peep
- purr
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- warble
Examplesofpurring
purring
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
We may fondly believe that our pet cats treat us as special individuals until we see them sidlepurringaround the next houseguest who feeds them.
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Purringand similar vocalizations in mammals.
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That needless to say quietly sent mepurring.
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There are no "fat cats"purringalong the corridors of regional museums.
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I noticed there was no cheer, and nopurringcontent there in response to his utterances.
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They are quietlypurringaway, untouched and unaffected by that tax.
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Is not this report simply a charter for the fat cats to keeppurringcontentedly?
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The only comments that have been made from his own benches consist of thepurringapproval which he has received from his supporters.
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In fact, from thepurringsounds around him, which are still continuing, he may feel that his activities today augur well for his future political career.
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Indeed, he is so much afraid of being thought a growler that he always purrs, and we have had a longpurringspeech from him to-day.
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The arrival in spring is heralded by itspurringsong, a rather deep, vibrating turrr, turrr, from which the bird's name is derived.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some examples are artificial wombs,purringmachines, compulsive hats, labyrinths and enormous cocoons.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They can also communicate using shrill cries, growling, andpurring.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She spoke softly and had a cat-likepurringquality to her voice.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Calls include soft mewing notes, and a pulsing,purringtrill when agitated.
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