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Meanings of purr in inglés
Synonyms
Examples for "whiz"
Examples for "whiz"
1
Princeton computer science whiz Ed Felten and others point out the conundrum.
2
You may be a whiz at design, but I know the marketplace.
3
Stop and add the flour and baking powder and whiz some more.
4
The tray ended up on the floor and gee whiz, what's this?
5
That's the message of Barnaby Jack, a software-cracking whiz turned digital-security researcher.
1
The whir of the rotors on the support choppers was long gone.
2
The generator was loud; I hoped we'd get used to its whir.
3
I push the button and let the saw whir to a stop.
4
A whir of wings in the air above her head awakened Varta.
5
They were deep in the forest when they heard a whir overhead.
1
In the midst of all this the tower clock began to whirr-
2
Turkeys run into the coppice, and pheasants whirr up from the path.
3
The whirr of an approaching motor caused them both to look up.
4
The phonograph went off into an inarticulate whirr of its own machinery.
5
The cab began to quiver, then it started forward with a whirr.
1
The more the corn fell, the quicker she made the sickle whizz.
2
He was a mathematics whizz-kid and destined for Harvard and great things.
3
It was at this time that the whizz-bang shell made its debut.
4
Shots began to whizz overhead and to splash the water around us.
5
The pods whizz up obligingly and stop politely, waiting to be boarded.
1
Very faint at first were the birr of wheels and the tat-tat-tat of the horses' feet.
2
A gentle birr, like the distant note of a toneless beetle, insinuated itself into their dreams.
3
Kerosene is retailing at 8.59 birr from 5.72 birr previously.
4
A slick Wexford side claimed victory in blustery conditions at Birr yesterday.
5
They have two children and divide their time between London and Birr.
Usage of purr in inglés
1
The hushed purr of the spring broke the stillness in metallic tinklings.
2
Two: Cats have created the perfect purr to make you feed them.
3
I did not know whether to expect a purr or a roar.
4
She leaned across the table, her voice dropping to a dangerous purr.
5
JOHN: I never learned to purr; it must be amusing-forthe Queen.
6
When I am pleased, I purr; but I must be pleased first.
7
She commenced calling in a low singsong voice that was half purr.
8
She listened attentively, and began to purr in a more decided manner.
9
I heard the faint purr of the ring tone from the earpiece.
10
Encouraged, I leaned over the table, my voice turning into a purr.
11
The widow sighed, but it was more like a purr of pleasure.
12
A moment later the purr of machinery became audible aboard each vessel.
13
The kitten lapped hungrily, a loud purr building in its furry chest.
14
The two cats eyed their mistress gravely, and began to purr contentedly.
15
The little thing responded immediately, arching its back and beginning to purr.
16
Their engines seem to purr as the wheels bump over uneven ground.
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Purr across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common