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purr

purr

Meaning of purr

living beings pets verb

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EN-UK/ˈpɜː/
EN-US/ˈpɝ/
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purr with Russian translation

purr usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Кот урчит у меня на коленях.

The cat purrs on my lap.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Когда я её глажу, она начинает урчать.

When I stroke her, she begins to purr.

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purr belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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purr synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rumble
A low, continuous deep sound (engine, stomach, or distant noise); can overlap with 'purr' when describing a low continuous vibration.
hum
A low continuous sound (machines, people humming a tune); similar in steadiness to purr but different typical sources.
buzz
A vibrating or humming sound (insects, machines, phones); sharper than a cat's purr and often higher in pitch.
murmur
A low, soft sound often of speech (whisper, soft comment) or a quiet continuous sound; shares softness with purr but usually linguistic or indistinct noise.
coo
A soft, affectionate sound (doves) or tender speech between people; similar in gentleness to purr but different typical source and social meaning.
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rumble

A low, continuous deep sound (engine, stomach, or distant noise); can overlap with 'purr' when describing a low continuous vibration.

A2Often

I could hear the car engine rumble as it started.

🇬🇧en

A low continuous sound (machines, people humming a tune); similar in steadiness to purr but different typical sources.

A2Very Often

The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.

🇬🇧en

A vibrating or humming sound (insects, machines, phones); sharper than a cat's purr and often higher in pitch.

A2Very Often

The bees buzzed around the flowers.

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murmur

A low, soft sound often of speech (whisper, soft comment) or a quiet continuous sound; shares softness with purr but usually linguistic or indistinct noise.

A2Often

She heard a murmur of voices from the next room.

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coo

A soft, affectionate sound (doves) or tender speech between people; similar in gentleness to purr but different typical source and social meaning.

A2Often

They cooed over the newborn baby.

🇬🇧en

The typical cat cry or vocalization (often a call or demand); different in function from purring, which signals contentment.

A1Very Often

The kitten meowed until I fed it.

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How to pronounce purr and what this word means

purr means purr. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce purr

/ˈpɜː/

purr translation

purr

purr examples

The cat purrs on my lap.

purr transcription

/ˈpɜː/, /ˈpɝ/

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purr meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets verb

purr pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

purr is pronounced as /ˈpɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

purr definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The cat purrs on my lap. Translation: Кот урчит у меня на коленях.

Is purr part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, purr can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is purr part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, purr can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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