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purr
 
Noun purr has 1 sense
  1. purr - a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
    --1 is a kind of     sound
    Derived form: verb purr2
Verb purr has 2 senses
  1. whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr - make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
    --1 is one way to sound, go
    Sample sentences:
    Cars purr in the streets
    The streets purr with cars
  2. purr, make vibrant sounds - indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
    --2 is one way to resonate, vibrate
    Derived form: noun purr1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
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