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Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.
Monica Edwards

Meaning of "purring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURRING

purring  [ˈpɜːrɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURRING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Purr

A purr is a sound made by all species of felids. It varies between cats, and from species to species, but can be characterized as a tonal buzzing. The term "purring" has been used liberally in literature, and it has been claimed that viverrids, bears, badgers, hyaenas purr. Other animals that have been said to purr are rabbits, squirrels, guinea pigs, tapirs, ring-tailed lemurs, elephants, raccoons and gorillas while eating. However, using a strict definition of purring that continuous sound production must alternate between pulmonic egressive and ingressive airstream, Peters, in an exhaustive review of the scientific literature, reached the conclusion that until then only ‘purring cats’ and two species of genets, Genetta tigrina, and most likely also Genetta genetta, had been documented to purr.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURRING


burring
ˈbɜːrɪŋ
curmurring
kəˈmɜːrɪŋ
deferring
dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ
demurring
dɪˈmɜːrɪŋ
deterring
dɪˈtɜːrɪŋ
erring
ˈɜːrɪŋ
firring
ˈfɜːrɪŋ
furring
ˈfɜːrɪŋ
inferring
ɪnˈfɜːrɪŋ
nonrecurring
ˌnɒnrɪˈkɜːrɪŋ
occurring
əˈkɜːrɪŋ
recurring
rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ
referring
rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ
reoccurring
ˌriːəˈkɜːrɪŋ
shirring
ˈʃɜːrɪŋ
slurring
ˈslɜːrɪŋ
soul-stirring
ˈsəʊlˌstɜːrɪŋ
stirring
ˈstɜːrɪŋ
unerring
ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ
whirring
ˈwɜːrɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURRING

purposive
purposively
purposiveness
purpresture
purpura
purpure
purpureal
purpuric
purpurin
purr
purringly
purse
purse seine
purse snatcher
purse strings
purse-proud
purseful
purselike
purser
pursership

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURRING

barring
blurring
bring
charring
co-starring
concurring
conferring
earring
herring
incurring
interring
jarring
marring
preferring
red herring
scarring
sparring
spurring
starring
transferring
warring

Synonyms and antonyms of purring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURRING

Find out the translation of purring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

呜呜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ronroneo
570 millions of speakers

English

purring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

purring
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخرخرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мурлыканье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ronronar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি purring
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ronronnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Purring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnurren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ごろごろ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가르랑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âu yếm yêu thương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

purring
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Purring
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırıltı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fusa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mruczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

муркотіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toarce
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γουργουρίζει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spinnande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

purring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURRING»

The term «purring» is regularly used and occupies the 74.907 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURRING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purring

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4 QUOTES WITH «PURRING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word purring.
1
Monica Edwards
Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.
2
Matt Kuchar
When I'm really purring it, I feel as if my whole left side - from knee to hip to shoulder - is turning behind me as I swing through the ball.
3
Helen Rowland
A man is like a cat; chase him and he will run - sit still and ignore him and he'll come purring at your feet.
4
Linus Torvalds
I want my office to be quiet. The loudest thing in the room - by far - should be the occasional purring of the cat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURRING»

Discover the use of purring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring
What makes you purr? Of all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler.
David Michie, 2013
2
Purring in the Light: Near-Death Experiences of Cats
Includes The Burmese Book of the Dead. 25 illustrations.
Stefanie Samek, 1995
3
Maximus in Catland and Purring Heights: Two Novellas
". . .Maximus in Catland has all the necessary ingredients for a successful fairy tale: good and evil, unrequited love and loving loyalty, heroism and ancient wisdom.
David Garrett Izzo, 2007
4
Burmese Cats: Everything about Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, ...
Purring is one of the most fascinating (and least understood) of all actions. We still do not know exactly how your Burmese cat purrs. But purring means many things to your Burmese: • Kittens begin purring after they begin nursing, so they ...
Carolyn M. Vella, 1995
5
Understanding Cat Behavior
Within this whole group, some sort of purring can be heard when mothers suckle their young, and a common feature seems to be that they are mainly solitary nocturnal hunters. Most of the small cats that are primarily solitary nocturnal hunters ...
Roger Tabor, 2003
6
The Art of Purring
The deep down happiness that makes you purr from the heart." In this book, the Dalai Lama sets for his lovable feline companion the task of investigating The Art of Purring.
David Michie, 2013
7
Purring Cat Inside My Chest, My Journey with Generalized ...
Purring Cat Inside My Chest: My Journey with Generalized Anxiety Disorder gives the reader a clear-cut and compassionate narration about Lourdes' quest to seek understanding and treatment for a disorder that at times left her immobilized.
Lourdes Belen, 2009
8
Researching and Applying Metaphor
4 Henry: He's an engine (metaphor version) He's like an engine (simile version) He's purring (literal version) 5 Mother: Yes he's purring because he's a happy cat 6 Henry: (Makes purring noise) The fact that the child actually makes a purring ...
Graham Low, Lynne Cameron, 1999
9
Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
Purring Purring is noted in some members of the feline family and is both audible and palpable in most domestic cats. Studies in the domestic cat have shown that the purr results from a highly regular, alternating activation of the diaphragm ...
William O. Reece, 2009
10
The Feline Patient
The historical veterinary literature contains several hypotheses regarding the mechanism of feline purring. Early theories centered on vascular sources of the sound. One researcher suggested thatturbulent flow ofblood in the aortamight ...
Gary D. Norsworthy, Sharon Fooshee Grace, Mitchell A. Crystal, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purring is used in the context of the following news items.
1
"My sister's gentle purring ensures I remain just awake"
My sister is asleep in her bedroom, I can hear gentle purring * coming from within. All looks good for oblivion. 05.22. Brushing my teeth in the bathroom, I am ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
This Adorable Purring Kitten Will Make Everything OK
This cute little Scottish Fold kitten loves to be stroked, and is totally obsessed with its owner's fingers! We guarantee watching this video to the end and listening ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
3
My Pet World: Cat's high-velocity purring annoying/charming
Q: My cat always purred loudly, but now his motor seems to be getting even more powerful. The more attention I give him, the more and louder he purrs. I never ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
4
'Purring' Wolf Spiders Softly Serenade Mates
Male wolf spiders use “purring” vibrations to serenade their sweethearts, but this wooing only works if the females can feel these vibrations, new research finds. «Discovery News, Jun 15»
5
New Spider Purrs Like A Cat To Attract A Mate
Researchers have found a new species of spider purrs like a cat in order to ... "The 'purring' wolf spider (Gladicosa gulosa) may be a unique exception to this ... «Design & Trend, May 15»
6
Deaf wolf spiders 'purr' and tap dead leaves to woo females
Experts have found that one type of wolf spider 'serenades' females using dead leaves as an instrument to make a purring sound. Gladicosa gulosa (a stock ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
This Rescue Cat Officially Has the Loudest Purr In the World
Can you speak up? I can't hear you – the cat is purring. This is a common predicament for Tracy Westwood, the owner of Merlin the cat, who has just been ... «TIME, May 15»
8
Why do cats purr?
Purring is a way cats communicate with us and each other. Blind and deaf newborn kittens immediately respond to the vibrations of their mother cat's purrs to ... «Victoria Advocate, Apr 15»
9
Scientists discover the purr-fect sound for your pet: cat meow-sic
The cat music was deliberately set an octave higher to attract the extra sensitive hearing of the domestic feline and used the tempo of purring to get the right ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
10
No, that cat purring on YouTube isn't infringing music copyright
The cause was an hour-long, audio-only YouTube video of a cat purring, uploaded in March 2014 by a user named Digihaven. With less than 3,000 views, it was ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»

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