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purrings

purrings is the plural of purring.

Meaning of purring

Noun

purring (countable and uncountable, plural purrings)

  1. A sound that purrs.
    • Kenny G is a dull but wickedly consistent musician: automatic with his tremulous phrasing and canned licks, which formed fast, organized roils during his unaccompanied solos; melismatic purrings of the melody on ballads; and gospel phrases in R&B songs.2008 February 14, Ben Ratliff, “Upholding the Standards of Smooth Jazz Purists”, in New York Times
  2. Synonym of shin-kicking.
    Synonyms:
    shin-kicking

Questions about purrings

What is purrings the plural of?
Purrings is the plural of purring.

Words near purrings in the dictionary

  1. purrful
  2. purrier
  3. purriest
  4. purring
  5. purringly
  6. purrings
  7. Purrington
  8. Purringtons
  9. purrito
  10. purritos
  11. purrless

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