Purr
Meaning
(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.
Pronunciation
UK pɜː(r)
US pɜːr
Example Sentences
- [There's] also a clear link between cat ownership and a lowered risk of strokes or heart problems, as a cat's purr lowers blood pressure.
- Cats purr for many more reasons than you would think.
- Most people associate a cat's purr with it being happy, but [that's] not always true.
- Some cats have a slightly different purr for when [they're] hungry, and mother cats also use their purr to communicate with their newly birthed kittens.
- Most unexpectedly, cats sometimes purr when [they're] injured, and [it's] been suggested their purr actually helps their body to heal faster!
- Cats have a special 'purr' that can make you feel happy and calm.
- A cat's purr can have a calming effect on humans, and some studies suggest that it may even help lower stress.
- The cat starts to purr softly.
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