purr

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
  2. verb make a soft swishing sound
  3. verb indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

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