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purr

verb/ʁõʁuˈnaɾ/medium

ron·ro·nar

Definition

To make a low, continuous, vibrating sound, typically by a cat when content.
The kitten purred loudly as it fell asleep.
The sound of a cat purring can be very soothing.
Common collocations
cat purringpurr softlycontented purr

Etymology

Onomatopeia do som emitido pelo gato.

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