Purr and Squall

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Purr noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.

Usage example: listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine

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Squall is an antonym for purr.

Nearby Words: purring, purred

Squall noun - A disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow).

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Purr is an antonym for squall.

Nearby Words: squally, squalled, squalling

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