# purr

> English word · Verb · IPA /pɜː/ · frequency rank #39,502

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

## Etymology
Onomatopoeic.

## Easily confused with
- **put** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-put)
- **pus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-pus)
- **push** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-push)
- **puts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-puts)
- **putt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-putt)
- **puss** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-puss)
- **pyre** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-pyre)
- **purse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/purr-vs-purse)
- **PR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pr-vs-purr)
- **PU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pu-vs-purr)
- **per** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/per-vs-purr)
- **pro** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pro-vs-purr)
- **pub** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pub-vs-purr)
- **par** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/par-vs-purr)
- **pup** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pup-vs-purr)
- **pun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pun-vs-purr)
- **PCR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pcr-vs-purr)
- **PRC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prc-vs-purr)
- **pug** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pug-vs-purr)
- **pry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pry-vs-purr)

## Common misspellings (3)
`ppurr`, `prur`, `uprr`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/purr