purred
past simple and past participle ofpurr
purr
verb[I]
uk/pɜː/us/pɝː/to make aquiet,continuous,softsound:
Thecatpurred as Istrokeditsfur.
We couldhearthesoundof alawnmowerpurring in the backgarden.
Ablacklimousinepurredup(=droveup making aquiet,continuous,softsound)outsidethehotel.
[+ speech]"Iloveit when youstrokemy back," she purred(= said withpleasure).
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- miaow
- moo
- peep
- purr
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- warble
Examplesofpurred
purred
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
On the contrary, hepurredhis way through most of his speech.
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Each part of the current affairs machinepurredpowerfully through this splendid offering.
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