schnurren

See also: Schnurren

German

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare English snarl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃnʊʁən/
• Hyphenation: schnur‧ren

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Verb

1. to purr
2. to produce a "healthy" sound (by an engine or mechanism, e.g. a well-maintained chain on a bicycle)

Further reading

• “schnurren” in Duden online