What is the meaning of purr?

Make a soft swishing sound.
- usage: "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"
- synonyms: whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr
Indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats.
- synonyms: make vibrant sounds

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