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noun • a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat verb • make a soft swishing sound • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats | ||||||||
| 38% | 3 | Motor sound | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | The hum of a powerful motor | ||||||
noun • the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed verb • make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving | ||||||||
Hum Of A Motor
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PURR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PURR
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