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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Purr' in a Sentence

"To make a soft, continuous, humming sound that expresses contentment or pleasure, typically as done by a cat." more

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As the spaceship entered a stable orbit, the purr of the engines ceased, and weightlessness set in.
The spaceship's engines will have purred as it safely reached its destination.
As the spacecraft lands on Mars, the spacefaring cat will have been purring in its zero-gravity pod.

Purr

pur
verbTo make a soft, continuous, humming sound that expresses contentment or pleasure, typically as done by a cat.
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Last Updated On: May 22, 2024
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