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Contexts ▼▲ Noun A humming sound, typically caused by reverberation or emitted from a contented feline The crying sound of a cat Verb To make a low, steady continuous sound To speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy To give the cry of a cat … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ A humming sound, typically caused by reverberation or emitted from a contented feline drone hum burr buzz purring thrum whir whirr whiz whizz chirr churr rumble murmur reverberation vibration zoom sound buzzing humming susurrus whisper susurration whispering whirring sigh muttering mumble undertone murmuration murmuring mutter whine babble sough hiss thrumming rumorUS rumourUK grumble bombination bustle whoosh swish hissing grunting whistle fizz throbbing zizz bombilation fizzing sibilation fuzz throb tinnitus warble grunt droning fizzle droning sound white noise sizzle whish noise crackle sputter crack crackling distortion cracking sputtering entropy sizzling sibilance echo wheezing wheeze resonance rumbling resounding echoing thumping drumming thump drum re-echoing low voice low tones hushed tones subdued voice low tone “The only sound is the purr of absurdly opulent motorized yachts cruising out of the harbor for a day messing about on the waves.” Noun ▲ The crying sound of a cat meow whine cry wail whimper caterwaul howl mew nyao screech yowl Verb ▲ To make a low, steady continuous sound hum whir drone buzz whizz bumble whiz burr zip whish zoom whirr murmur vibrate susurrate whisper bombinate throb bombilate warble thrum sound whine croon moan mumble rustle strum trill sigh rumble hiss drawl purl burble breathe reverberate fizz move revolve whistle sibilate fuzz mutter zizz fizzle splash gurgle plash ripple bubble tinkle fan blow sough blow softly swish sizzle crackle sputter spit crack wheeze shrill frizzle sing resound rasp crepitate ring siss chirrup twitter Verb ▲ To speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy whisper murmur mumble mutter breathe hiss mouth say softly sibilate speak softly say in hushed tones say in muted tones speak in muted tones speak sotto voce talk low say sotto voce utter under the breath say under one's breath speak in hushed tones chunter grunt drone stammer stutter babble slur intone talk to oneself speak in an undertone swallow one's words susurrate stage-whisper garble talk under your breath maffle voice utter whine speak gabble verbalizeUS vocalizeUS ramble whimper maunder grumble verbaliseUK vocaliseUK talk incoherently speak indistinctly say to oneself falter misarticulate mispronounce speak unclearly stumble over be inarticulate Verb ▲ To give the cry of a cat miaul meow miaow mew lmeow Find more words! 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