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Synonyms for purr

Most common

birr whir US

All synonyms

Verb

whir US, whirr UK, birr

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

Forms

Past participle
purred
e.g. purred → whirred, birred…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
purrrising
birrrising
whirrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
birr1, whir
5 letters
whirr