■ verb
1》 (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.
2》 (of a vehicle or engine) move or run smoothly while making a similar sound.
■ noun a ~ing sound.
Origin
C17: imitative.
■ verb
1》 (of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.
2》 (of a vehicle or engine) move or run smoothly while making a similar sound.
■ noun a ~ing sound.
Origin
C17: imitative.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004