purrs

Content cat sounds

Purrs is the third-person singular of purr and its plural noun form.

A purr is the low, continuous vibrating sound a cat makes when content, or by extension any similar soft rumbling: the purr of the engine.

To purr is to make this sound, or to speak in a low, pleased, seductive tone: She purred her approval.

feline

cat

Small furry housepet

Siamese · Persian · Maine Coon · Ragdoll · Burmese · tomcat · moggy · kitty · paws · fur

sound

meow

Feline vocalization

murmur · chirrup · trill · whir · drone · buzz · thrum · resonance · vocalization · growl

mechanical

engine

Machine producing motion

  • motorEnergy-to-motion converter
  • idleWithout activity or purpose
  • humLow steady sound

smooth · car · vehicle · vibration · running · rev · rumble · Rolls-Royce · steady · quiet

affection

cuddle

Affectionate close embrace

companionship · trust · attachment · devotion · lap · petting · stroking · head-butting · grooming · rubbing

contentment

satisfaction

State of fulfilled desires

well-being · happiness · bliss · delight · coziness · snuggle · warmth · relaxed · drowsy · sleepy

Opposites
cat vocalization type

purrshisses

Sharp sibilant sounds

growls · snarls · spits · yowls · screeches

emotional valence of sound

purrshisses

Sharp sibilant sounds

growls · snarls · screams · wails · whimpers

sound quality/texture

purrsscreeches

High-pitched harsh cries

shrieks · snarls · rasps · grates · clangs

Family

purr, purring, purred

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G