"mrrp" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /mrːp/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-mrrp.wav [US]
Etymology: Onomatopoeia. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Onomatopoeia}} Onomatopoeia
  1. (Internet slang, of an animal) Sound that a cat makes when chirruping. Tags: Internet Related terms: meow, mrow, mlem
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