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PURR

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("purr" is a kind of...):

sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)

Derivation:

purr (indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

Synonyms:

make vibrant sounds; purr

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "purr" is one way to...):

resonate; vibrate (sound with resonance)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

Derivation:

purr (a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make a soft swishing sound

Example:

the car engine purred

Synonyms:

birr; purr; whir; whirr; whiz; whizz

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "purr" is one way to...):

go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sentence examples:

Cars purr in the streets

The streets purr with cars

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