Definitions for PURR
pɜrpurr

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purrverb

   a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

2. whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purrverb

   make a soft swishing sound

   "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"

3. purr, make vibrant soundsverb

   indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purrnoun

   The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

2. purrverb

   Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purrnoun

   A sea lark. Robert Ainsworth

2. To Purrverb

   To murmur as a cat or leopard in pleasure.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purr

   A purr is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of felids and two species of genets. It varies in loudness and tone among species and in the same animal. Felids are a family of mammals that belong to the order Carnivora and are informally known as cats. This designation includes larger, outdoor cats and the domestic cat (Felis catus). Genets are members of the genus Genetta and are slim animals with features similar to cats. Their features include retractile claws, leopard-like spotted fur and the raccoon-like mask and ringed tail. Although true purring is exclusive to felids and viverrids, other animals such as raccoons produce vocalizations that sound similar to true purring. Animals that produce purr-like sounds include mongooses, bears, kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, badgers, foxes, hyenas, rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs and gorillas while eating. Animals purr for a variety of reasons, including to express happiness or fear, and as a defense mechanism. It has also been shown that cats purr to manage pain and soothe themselves. Purring is a soft buzzing sound, similar to a rolled 'r' with a fundamental frequency of around 25 Hz. This sound occurs with noticeable vibrations on the surface of the body, varies in a rhythmic pattern during breathing and occurs continuously during inhalation and exhalation. The intensity and length of the purr can also vary depending on the level of arousal of the animal.

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1. purr

   A purr is a soft, vibrating sound made by certain animals such as cats, often expressing contentment, pleasure, or comfort. It can also refer to any similar sound made by various other animals, objects, or mechanisms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purr

   to murmur as a cat. See Pur

2. Purrnoun

   the low murmuring sound made by a cat; pur. See Pur

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purr

   A purr is a sound made by all species of felids and is a part of cat communication. It varies between cats, and from species to species, but can be characterized as a tonal buzzing. The term "purring" has been used liberally in literature, and it has been claimed that viverrids, bears, badgers, hyaenas purr. Other animals that have been said to purr are rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs, elephants, raccoons and gorillas while eating. However, using a strict definition of purring that continuous sound production must alternate between pulmonic egressive and ingressive airstream, Peters, in an exhaustive review of the scientific literature, reached the conclusion that until then only ‘purring cats’ and two species of genets, Genetta tigrina, and most likely also Genetta genetta, had been documented to purr.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purr

   Pur, pur, v.i. to utter a low, murmuring sound, as a cat when pleased: to signify by, or as by, purring.—ns. Purr; Purr′ing, the low, murmuring sound of a cat.—adv. Purr′ingly. [Imit.]

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1. PURR

   What does PURR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PURR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PURR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Purr is ranked #153769 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Purr surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Purr.
   
   87.7% or 93 total occurrences were White.
   7.5% or 8 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Sound

How to pronounce PURR?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PURR in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PURR in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PURR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of PURR in a Sentence

1. Robert Byrne:

   To err is human, to purr is feline.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PURR
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Purr
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PURR
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PURR
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PURR
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PURR
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html