Purr Definition & Meaning

purr
noun
  1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
verb
  1. make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
  2. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

"Purr" in song lyrics

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  • "Disappear like Casper with a cat's purr"
    Atoms All Stars
  • "I got that muthafuckin' dro in that purr"
    Deuce Komradz — 100 Elbows
  • "And maybe it's a must like a kitty cat's purr"
    The High and Mighty (presents) — Hands on Experience

Words that rhyme with purr

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