purr

/pɜːr/ verb [I]

Definition

CAT › If a cat purrs, it makes a soft sound in its throat to show pleasure.

PERSON › to talk in a soft, low voice

CAR › If a car purrs, its engine is very smooth and makes a soft sound.

(Definition of purr verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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