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purr

/pɜr/ /pɜː/
verb Regular verbpurr purred
  1. 1 mırlamak, mır mır etmek

Definition (English)

(of a cat) to make a soft, vibrating sound in its throat, usually when happy or content.

Example Sentences

  1. The cat purred contentedly on my lap.
    Kedi kucağımda keyifle mırladı.
  2. Cats purr when they're happy.
    Kediler mutluyken mırlar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base purr
/pɜr/
Past purred
/pɜrd/
Participle purred
/pɜrd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edpurr → purred

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. purred /pɜrd/

Collocations

purr softlypurr loudlycat purrspurr with pleasurepurr contentedlypurr like a motor

Related Words

catkittensoundthroatcontentmenthappiness