purring
English
editVerb
editpurring
- present participle and gerund of purr
Noun
editpurring (countable and uncountable, plural purrings)
- A sound that purrs.
- 2008 February 14, Ben Ratliff, “Upholding the Standards of Smooth Jazz Purists”, in New York Times[1]:
- Kenny G is a dull but wickedly consistent musician: automatic with his tremulous phrasing and canned licks, which formed fast, organized roils during his unaccompanied solos; melismatic purrings of the melody on ballads; and gospel phrases in R&B songs.
- (sports) Synonym of shin-kicking
Norwegian
editNoun
editpurring
- reminder
- Jeg fikk en purring fra biblioteket. (Bokmål)
- Eg fekk ei purring frå biblioteket. (Nynorsk)
- I got a reminder from the library.
Inflection
editInflection of purring
| indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokmål f | purring | purringa | purringer | purringene |
| Bokmål m | purring | purringen | purringer | purringene |
| Nynorsk f | purring | purringa | purringar | purringane |