purr

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pɜː(r)/

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• Homophone: per

Noun

Singular purr

Plural purrs

1. A purr is the sound a cat makes when it is relaxed.

Verb

Plain form purr

Third-person singular purrs

Past tense purred

Past participle purred

Present participle purring

1. If a cat purrs, it makes a sound showing that it is relaxed.

   It was a lazy afternoon and the cat purred before going to sleep on the sofa.