purr

English Thesaurus

1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat (noun.event)

hypernym	:	sound,
definition	:	the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event)

2. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	resonate, vibrate,
definition	:	sound with resonance (verb.perception)

3. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	go, sound,
definition	:	make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception)

4. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat (noun.event)

derivation	:	make vibrant sounds, purr,
definition	:	indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats (verb.communication)

5. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats (verb.communication)

derivation	:	purr,
definition	:	a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat (noun.event)

6. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

derivation	:	birr, whir, whirr, whirring,
definition	:	sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	whiz,
definition	:	a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air (noun.event)

7. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat (noun.event)

derivation	:	make vibrant sounds, purr,
definition	:	indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats (verb.communication)

8. indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats (verb.communication)

derivation	:	purr,
definition	:	a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat (noun.event)

9. make a soft swishing sound (verb.perception)

derivation	:	birr, whir, whirr, whirring,
definition	:	sound of something in rapid motion (noun.event)

derivation	:	whiz,
definition	:	a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air (noun.event)