Purring
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
Purring (noun)
- soft, continuous sound made by a cat when it is happy or relaxed.
Examples
- The purring of the kitten was soothing.
- She fell asleep to the gentle purring.
Common collocations: gentle purring, constant purring, start purring, purring softly, purring contentedly
Purring (verb)
- to make a low, continuous, vibrating sound, like a cat when happy.
Examples
- The cat was purring contentedly on the couch.
- He could hear the engine purring smoothly.