Curred

/kɜrd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of curr; made a purring, churring, or rumbling sound like a cat or bird.

Etymology

Simple past tense of the imitative verb 'curr', which has roots in Old English and Germanic sound-imitative words for animal vocalizations.

Kelly Says

The word 'curred' appears in romantic and nature poetry to describe the pleasing sounds of happy cats or birds—it's one of the few onomatopoeic verbs with a full set of tenses.

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