verb🔗ShareRonronnerOf a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented."The cat was purring loudly as I stroked its fur. "Le chat ronronnait fort pendant que je caressais sa fourrure.animalsoundphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRonronnerTo say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.""The actress, trying to get the director to agree to her idea, was purring sweet compliments about his brilliant vision." "L'actrice, essayant de convaincre le réalisateur d'accepter son idée, ronronnait de doux compliments sur sa brillante vision.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRonronnerTo make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure."He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck."Il ronronnait comme un chaton quand elle lui massait la nuque.soundanimalsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRonronner(of an engine) To make a low and consistent rumbling sound."The old car was finally running, its engine purring softly. "La vieille voiture fonctionnait enfin, son moteur ronronnant doucement.soundvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonronnementA sound that purrs."The kitten's purring was so loud, I could feel the vibrations on my lap. "Le ronronnement du chaton était si fort que je pouvais sentir les vibrations sur mes genoux.soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSport traditionnel anglais où deux combattants se tiennent par le col tout en essayant de se donner des coups de pied dans les tibiasA traditional English sport in which two combatants hold each other by the collar while trying to kick each other's shin"The village's annual "Purring" competition drew a large crowd eager to witness the brutal shinkicking matches. "Le concours annuel de « Sport traditionnel anglais » du village a attiré une foule nombreuse, désireuse d'assister aux matchs brutaux de coups de pied dans les tibias.sporttraditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
