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purr
verb
[ pəː ]
• (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.
• "the cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs"
purr
noun
• a purring sound.
• "a contented purr"
Origin:
early 17th century: imitative.
