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purr in Persian

خرخر کردن

/pɜː//pɝ/

purr in Persian: خرخر کردن. In English, purr means to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

Persian words for purr

of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in the throat
خرخر کردن

English meaning of purr

  1. verb To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
  2. verb To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
  3. verb To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
  4. verb To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.

Full definition of purr

purr in a sentence

  • He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.

purr in other languages

Questions about purr in Persian

What is the meaning of purr in Persian?
Purr in Persian is خرخر کردن.
معنی purr چیست؟
Purr: خرخر کردن.
What does purr mean in English?
Purr means to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

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