PURRED Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word purred. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| trilled | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • uttered with a trill | ||||||
| buzzed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||
| croaked | verbv | |||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • utter a hoarse sound, like a raven • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||
| crooned | verbv | |||||
verb • sing softly | ||||||
| droned | verbv | |||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||
| groaned | verbv | |||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||
| grumbled | verbv | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||
| gurgled | verbv | |||||
noun • the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck verb • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • make sounds similar to gurgling water • drink from a flask with a gurgling sound • utter with a gurgling sound | ||||||
| hummed | verbv | |||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||
| murmured | verbv | |||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||
| rumbled | verbv | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage • a fight between rival gangs of adolescents verb • make a low noise • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||||||
| snored | verbv | |||||
noun • the rattling noise produced when snoring • the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound verb • breathe noisily during one's sleep | ||||||
| thrummed | verbv | |||||
noun • a thrumming sound verb • sound with a monotonous hum • sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) • make a rhythmic sound | ||||||
| vibrated | verbv | |||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||
| whirred | verbv | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds | ||||||
| birr | nounn | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion • the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||
| whir | verbv | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound | ||||||
| whirr | verbv | |||||
noun • sound of something in rapid motion verb • make a soft swishing sound • make a vibrant sound, as of some birds | ||||||
| whizz | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field verb • make a soft swishing sound • move along very quickly | ||||||
| make vibrant sounds | verbv | |||||
verb • indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats | ||||||
