purring

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of purr

noun

  1. A sound that purrs.
    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. February 14, 2008, Ben Ratliff, “Upholding the Standards of Smooth Jazz Purists”, in New York Times
  2. (sports) Synonym of shin-kicking

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