Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun purr

1 sense of purr

Sense 1
purr -- (a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat)
       => sound -- (the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb purr

2 senses of purr

Sense 1
whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr -- (make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred")
       => sound, go -- (make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'")

Sense 2
purr, make vibrant sounds -- (indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats)
       => resonate, vibrate -- (sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater")