PURRS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word purrs. (close relations)
purred
Best Alternative Words for PURRS
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drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
hum | verbv | |||||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||||
mew | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) • the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America verb • cry like a cat • utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls | ||||||||
purr | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat verb • make a soft swishing sound • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats | ||||||||
rumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage • a fight between rival gangs of adolescents verb • make a low noise • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||||
vibrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||||
hums | verbv | |||||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||||
purring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber | ||||||||
purrings | nounn | |||||||
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drone on | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
birr | nounn | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion • the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
whir | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||||
whirr | verbv | |||||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds | ||||||||
whizz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field verb • make a soft swishing sound • move along very quickly | ||||||||
make vibrant sounds | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats |