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What does purr mean?

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Verb
  1. (intransitive) Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.
  2. (transitive) To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
  3. (intransitive) To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
  4. (intransitive, of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
Noun
  1. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
  2. A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
  3. The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed
Interjection
  1. Throat vibrating sound made by a cat.
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